Bulls finalize hiring of Tiago Splitter as head coach

Splitter went 42-39 as the interim head coach with the Trail Blazers this season.

The Chicago Bulls got their guy. On Tuesday, the team officially announced Tiago Splitter as the team's newest head coach. Splitter will be replacing Billy Donovan, who walked away from the gig after six seasons on the sideline in Chicago.

"Throughout our process, Tiago stood apart for his basketball intellect, his ability to connect with and develop players, and the way his teams compete every single night. He has won at every level of the game as both a player and a coach, on multiple contine…

The Chicago Bulls are moving toward Tiago Splitter as their next head coach, and their roster should expect a voice shaped by player trust, development work, and a rapid rise through difficult jobs. Splitter is set to arrive after an unusual season in Portland, where he moved into a bigger role and won support from Trail Blazers players.

ESPN senior NBA insider Shams Charania reported Monday that the Chicago Bulls were finalizing the hiring of Tiago Splitter as their next head coach.

The Sporting News' Steph Noh gives his thoughts, both good and bad, on the Tiago Splitter hire for Chicago.

Chicago is finalizing the hire of Tiago Splitter, who guided the Trail Blazers to a 42-20 record, to succeed Billy Donovan as the Bulls' head coach, sources told ESPN.

Splitter demonstrated real player-development skills and coached the Trail Blazers to the playoffs last season.

The Chicago Bulls have finally found their head coach successor to Billy Donovan in Tiago Splitter.

Splitter spent last season as the Portland Trail Blazers' interim coach

The search went on for almost a month, but on Monday the Bulls found their guy, and are set to name Splitter the organization's 25th head coach.