Overview

• League sources confirm the Bulls are finalizing a fresh contract extension for Billy Donovan, ending any uncertainty over his future in Chicago.
• Chicago denied the Knicks permission to interview Donovan for their vacant head coach position and New York has moved on to other candidates.
• Donovan enters his sixth season with a 195-205 record and one playoff appearance since taking charge in 2020.
• The franchise holds the No. 12 pick in the June 25 NBA Draft and faces critical decisions on Josh Giddey’s restricted free agency.
• Center Nikola Vucevic is considered a likely trade candidate as the Bulls reshape their roster around younger players.