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Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan is reportedly exiting after six seasons, sources with knowledge of the situation confirmed to ESPN's Shams Charania on Tuesday (April 21).
"BREAKING: Billy Donovan is exiting as head coach of the Chicago Bulls after six seasons, sources tell ESPN," Charania wrote on his X account. "The Bulls made clear that the organization wanted Donovan back after making sweeping changes to their front office, but Donovan held an option in his contract for next season and elected to step down after extensive meetings with team ownership in the last week, sources said. Donovan determined he wanted to give the team a clean break, provide the ability for the organization to undergo its front office search and allow the new top basketball executive to make the next coaching hire."
Donovan, 60, was hired by the Bulls in 2020 after five seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder. The former point guard went 226-256 during six seasons with the Bulls, which included a 31-51 record during the 2025-26 season.
Donovan is a two-time NCAA Division I tournament champion, having led the Florida Gators to back-to-back national titles in 2006 and 2007, as well as four Final Four appearances, four SEC Tournament championships and six SEC regular season titles.