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[Saba Sports News] The Chicago Bulls are staring down a fourth sub-.500 season in five years under Billy Donovan, but his job doesn’t appear to be in jeopardy.
According to Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times, it’s a “solid bet” that Donovan remains “safe,” as he is well-liked by both the front office and ownership.
Additionally, Cowley reports that executive VP of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas and GM Marc Eversley are also expected to keep their roles.
At 22-33 (10th in the East), the Bulls are stuck in a half-rebuild—something that has defined much of Donovan’s tenure since his hiring in 2020. Aside from a 46-win season in 2021-22 that ended in a first-round playoff exit, Chicago has failed to put together a winning record under his leadership.
Over the past year, the Bulls have inched toward a roster overhaul, moving on from DeMar DeRozan, Alex Caruso, and Zach LaVine. However, they’ve maintained a puzzling roster structure, keeping Nikola Vucevic and handing Lonzo Ball a multi-year extension despite his ongoing injury concerns.
Donovan has been caught in the middle—trying to develop young talent like Matas Buzelis, Ayo Dosunmu, Coby White, and Josh Giddey while still competing for a play-in spot.
While some might argue that Karnisovas and Eversley deserve more of the blame, the Bulls seem committed to their current management structure. That likely won’t sit well with fans who have endured another season of mediocrity.