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Bulls Finalize Tiago Splitter’s 2026–27 Coaching Staff

The group pairs returning NBA assistants with veteran coaches and international hires to signal a renewed focus on player development, European scouting and video-driven analytics.

Overview

  • The Chicago Bulls issued an official team release confirming Tiago Splitter’s full coaching staff for his first season as head coach.
  • Newly retired big man Taj Gibson joins as an assistant coach, beginning his transition from player to coach with the franchise where he started his career.
  • Wes Unseld Jr. will return to Chicago for a third season on the bench after earlier serving as the Washington Wizards’ head coach from 2021 to 2024.
  • The staff features veteran NBA assistants such as Rex Kalamian, Jamelle McMillan, Jonah Herscu and Blake Ahearn alongside promoted development and video staff including Martin Rancik and Delvon Johnson.
  • Eurohoops and the Bulls’ release emphasize the staff’s strong international and European ties, a trend that coincides with other teams’ organizational reshuffles and could deepen the Bulls’ scouting and player-development pipelines.