The Chicago Bulls are making significant changes to their coaching staff after a disappointing season. John Bryant, previously the Bulls' summer league coach, is set to move to the front of the bench next season on Billy Donovan's staff. His coaching background includes roles under Donovan, Doc Rivers, and Brett Brown. Maurice Cheeks will step down from his full-time, on-bench role but may remain in another capacity. Chris Fleming, who was hired in May 2019 and had a close relationship with player Coby White, will also depart from the staff as part of these adjustments.
The Bulls are making some changes to their coaching staff after a disappointing season https://t.co/IF0xINiSfa
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Last thing for now: To be clear, Longstaff isn’t only candidate and Bulls could make outside hire for this role, per source. Also, FWIW: Chris Fleming had extremely close relationship with Coby White. That was White’s assigned assistant from rookie year onward. https://t.co/aQPAaUq6PS
Bryant has been Bulls summer league coach. https://t.co/aQPAaUq6PS
Bulls hired Fleming in May 2019 to be lead assistant for Jim Boylen’s staff. https://t.co/RWZ5lZq12d
Can confirm Chris Fleming will not return to Billy Donovan’s staff, as @ShamsCharania 1st reported I asked Artūras Karnišovas directly about this Saturday because I was under impression changes were coming Also, Maurice Cheeks will remain with Bulls but not full-time bench role
Bulls assistant coach John Bryant is expected to move to the front of the bench next season on Donovan's staff, sources said. Bryant has been a rising NBA and G League assistant over the last 14 years, from G League stops to coaching under Donovan, Doc Rivers and Brett Brown. https://t.co/PIBCK9h9fd
Bulls assistant Maurice Cheeks is expected to depart from his full-time, on-bench role on Billy Donovan's staff, sources say. Cheeks could remain in another role under Donovan. Assistant Chris Fleming also is no longer part of staff as Chicago and Donovan make adjustments.