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Bulls Coach Donovan Faces Final Game? Front Office Shakeup Looms
13 Apr
Summary
- Billy Donovan may be coaching his last game for the Bulls.
- Chicago's executive VP and GM were fired earlier in the week.
- Youngster Cooper Flagg impressed against Victor Wembanyama.
The Chicago Bulls' season-ending game against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday is potentially Billy Donovan's last as head coach. Whispers of Donovan shifting to a front-office position gained momentum after the Monday dismissal of executive vice president Arturas Karnisovas and general manager Marc Eversley. This marks Donovan's 482nd regular-season game, placing him third in Bulls coaching history behind Phil Jackson and Dick Motta.
The Bulls (31-50) will miss the playoffs for the fourth straight season. Despite this, forward Matas Buzelis voiced his commitment to Donovan, calling him a career cornerstone. However, the team faces injury concerns, with Josh Giddey, Isaac Okoro, and Matas Buzelis sidelined. Giddey, the team's leading scorer and playmaker, will miss the final five games.
The Dallas Mavericks (25-56) have also had a disappointing season. Rookie Cooper Flagg provided a bright spot, scoring 33 points in a recent game and going basket-for-basket with Victor Wembanyama. Coach Jason Kidd praised Flagg's performance, highlighting his leadership. Flagg leads all rookies in scoring and ranks high in assists, showing significant improvement in his jump shot throughout his debut season.
