Billy Donovan reportedly lands multi-year extension with Chicago Bulls
By Andrew Olson
Published:
Billy Donovan has landed an extension with the Chicago Bulls.
The news comes via ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania. Donovan, who previously coached the Oklahoma City Thunder, is entering his 6th season with the Bulls.
Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan has signed a multiyear contract extension with the franchise, sources tell ESPN. Donovan is viewed as a leader within the Bulls organization, and will enter his sixth season in Chicago in 2025-26 with 800 NBA games coached over his career. pic.twitter.com/LVYMiZt2Tv
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 27, 2025
Donovan, 60, has been coaching in the NBA since 2015. He led the Oklahoma City Thunder from 2015-20 before landing with the Bulls in 2020.
At the pro level, Donovan has coached 800 games, going 438-362. The Thunder reached the playoffs in all 5 seasons under Donovan, but lost in the first round the last 4 times after a trip to the conference finals in 2016. The Bulls have been to the playoffs only once in Donovan’s tenure, missing the playoffs the last 3 years.
Earlier this year, Donovan was inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame for his legendary UF tenure from 1996-2015, winning the first 2 national championships in Florida basketball history (2006, ’07). Donovan notched 467 wins at Florida, including 6 SEC regular-season championships, 4 SEC Tournament titles and 4 trips to the Final Four.
In June, the Bulls denied the New York Knicks the opportunity to speak with Donovan about their coaching vacancy.
Andrew writes about sports to fund his love of live music and collection of concert posters. He strongly endorses the Hall of Fame campaigns of Fred Taylor and Andruw Jones.
