Billy Donovan Resigns as Bulls Coach After Front Office Shake-Up

Billy Donovan
April 2026

Billy Donovan has resigned as Chicago Bulls head coach after six seasons, choosing to step aside rather than continue under a new basketball operations structure. Donovan and the Bulls agreed it was best for the incoming front-office leadership to choose its own staff. Chicago had already fired Artūras Karnišovas and Marc Eversley, and Donovan said the decision followed extensive talks with ownership about the franchise’s future.