The Chicago Bulls are making sure their head coach stays put. They’ve signed Billy Donovan to a multi-year contract extension.
Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan has signed a multiyear contract extension with the franchise, sources tell ESPN. Donovan is viewed as a leader within the Bulls organization, and will enter his sixth season in Chicago in 2025-26 with 800 NBA games coached over his career. pic.twitter.com/LVYMiZt2Tv
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Donovan is viewed as a leader in the clubhouse, which is why the Bulls’ front office respects him. He hasn’t found much success on the court, however.
Donovan has a 195-205 record as head coach of the Bulls. In his five seasons as Chicago’s head coach, he has only guided the Bulls to the playoffs once.
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