“While we clearly wanted Billy to return as our head …

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Now, it looks like whoever the Bulls hire to run their organization will get that opportunity. “While we clearly wanted Billy to return as our head coach, we had open dialogue about the importance of respecting the process of bringing in new basketball operations leadership,” Reinsdorf said in a news release. “Together, we mutually agreed that giving that person the freedom to shape the organization was the best approach for everyone involved.” The 60-year-old Donovan consistently has said he still has a passion for coaching. The decision to leave the Bulls was made “after a series of thoughtful and extensive discussions with ownership regarding the future of the organization,” Donovan said in the team release announcing the move. “I believe it is in the best interest of the Bulls, to allow the new leader to build out the staff as they see fit,” he said.

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