The Chicago Bulls have decided on their new head coach.
The Bulls are hiring former Portland Trail Blazers interim coach Tiago Splitter as their new head coach, as first reported by Shams Charania of ESPN.
Charania says the Bulls were drawn to Splitter by his player development ability and leadership skills.
Splitter stepped in as head coach of the Blazers last season under difficult circumstances, as he had to take over for Chauncey Billups after Billups’ arrest as part of a gambling probe. Despite those circumstances, he guided the Blazers to a 42-40 season and a playoff appearance.