Chicago Bulls hire Billy Donovan as new head coach

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The Chicago Bulls named Billy Donovan as their new head coach late on Tuesday.

"We are very pleased to welcome Billy and his family to the Chicago Bulls. The success that he has sustained over the course of his coaching career puts him on a different level," Arturas Karnisovas, executive vice president of basketball operations for the Bulls, said in a statement.

"We feel his ability to help his players reach their potential, both individually and collectively, will mesh well with our roster. Whether as a player or as a coach, he has won everywhere his career has taken him, and we hope that will continue here in Chicago."

Donovan, 55, previously managed the Oklahoma City Thunder from 2015 to 2020.

"I want to thank Jerry, Michael, Arturas and Marc for the opportunity to coach the Chicago Bulls. I also want to thank them for the time and effort they put into this hiring process. I'm excited to partner with Arturas as we work together on behalf of this historic franchise," Donovan said.