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The Chicago Bulls have hired Billy Donovan as their new head coach

Published September 22, 2020 4:13 PM

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bulls have hired Billy Donovan as their coach.

The 55-year-old Donovan spent the last five seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder. He replaces Jim Boylen, who was fired after the Bulls finished 22-43 and were one of the eight teams that didn’t qualify for the NBA’s restart at Walt Disney World.

Donovan went 243-157 as coach of the Thunder and reached the playoffs each season. Now he joins a rebuilding franchise with new leadership in the front office.