Overview
- Reporting from The Athletic, echoed by Heavy, says Thibodeau is interested in returning to coaching and would consider Chicago if the Bulls’ new leadership engages.
- The Bulls are conducting a head-coach search after Billy Donovan stepped down, leaving the position open.
- Bryson Graham has been hired from the Hawks to run basketball operations, a move seen as influential in shaping the coaching profile.
- No mutual interest, interviews, or offers between Thibodeau and the Bulls have been confirmed by the team or the coach.
- Thibodeau, fired by the Knicks after an Eastern Conference Finals run, could also draw looks from other teams seeking coaches, including Orlando, New Orleans, and Portland.