{"id":33751,"date":"2026-06-15T15:53:25","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T15:53:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trendifyhubusa.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/15\/latest-bulls-rumors-updates-hc-search-timeline-as-team-looks-to-replace-billy-donovan\/"},"modified":"2026-06-15T15:53:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T15:53:25","slug":"latest-bulls-rumors-updates-hc-search-timeline-as-team-looks-to-replace-billy-donovan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trendifyhubusa.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/15\/latest-bulls-rumors-updates-hc-search-timeline-as-team-looks-to-replace-billy-donovan\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest Bulls Rumors Updates HC Search Timeline as Team Looks to Replace Billy Donovan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"id\/article\/slide\/5440544\/element\/0\">\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium css-1vqr2el\">The Chicago Bulls&#8217; head coaching decision could be on the way soon. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"id\/article\/slide\/5440544\/element\/1\">\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium css-1vqr2el\">Per NBA insider <a class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__ui__link__medium_strong css-lu48cp\" href=\"https:\/\/marcstein.substack.com\/p\/sunday-best-the-nbas-latest-trade\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Marc Stein<\/a>, the next Bulls head coach &#8220;could be announced as soon as Monday.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"id\/article\/slide\/5440544\/element\/2\">\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium css-1vqr2el\">Stein noted that the Bulls&#8217; finalists are Atlanta Hawks assistant Ryan Schmidt, Minnesota Timberwolves assistant Micah Nori, Portland Trail Blazers interim head coach Tiago Splitter and Wes Unseld Jr., an assistant coach on Billy Donovan&#8217;s staff in Chicago.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"id\/article\/slide\/5440544\/element\/4\">\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium css-1vqr2el\">Schmidt has been an assistant with the Hawks for the last two seasons and was previously the head coach of Atlanta&#8217;s G League affiliate, where he posted a 17-17 record. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"id\/article\/slide\/5440544\/element\/6\">\n<p class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bp_small__body__article__medium css-1vqr2el\">Nori has been a popular candidate in head coaching searches over the past few seasons after his success with the Timberwolves. 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