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Bulls Name Tiago Splitter as New Head Coach
The Chicago Bulls have officially named Tiago Splitter as their new head coach, the team announced, after ESPN's Shams Charania earlier reported the franchise was finalizing the hire of the Portland Trail Blazers interim coach. The 41-year-old replaces Billy Donovan and arrives with a reputation for player development, having guided Portland to a 42-40 record and a playoff berth after taking over for Chauncey Billups last season. Chicago landed on Splitter for that development track record, which matters most for Matas Buzelis. The breakout forward started a team-high 77 games and posted a 41-point night at Golden State in March, profiling as the clearest beneficiary of a coach schooled in the Gregg Popovich system. Guard Josh Giddey is the other piece to watch after averaging 17.0 points, 9.1 assists, and 8.3 rebounds, with the No. 4 pick in next week's draft adding another project to the room.
Source: NBA
Source: NBA
