According to reporting from Julia Poe of Chicago Tribune, there is internal awareness that the Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan’s future may depend on whether he aligns with management’s long-term vision.
For Donovan, the ultimate priority remains clear: building a team capable of truly competing.
“I wanted to get into coaching to win,” the Bulls’ coach said. “How are we going to work to get into a place where we’re really competing? And how do we build this out going forward?
Those are the things I think we need to talk about. Because, yeah – selfishly, competitively, I want us to be in that situation where we’re playing in real, legitimate (games).
” … I want to be in that situation. I understand that that doesn’t happen overnight or in a blink of an eye. It takes a lot of hard work and diligence.”
As the offseason approaches, those conversations could ultimately determine whether Donovan remains in Chicago or moves on to a new chapter.
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