The Chicago Bulls have fired head coach Jim Boylen, the team announced Friday morning.
Boylen took over as the Bulls’ head coach during the 2018-19 season, posting a 39-84 (.317) record in parts of two years. Chicago did not make the playoffs in either season.
He came to the Bulls in 2015 and spent parts of four seasons as an associate head coach. From 1992-2015, he spent 15 seasons as an assistant with the Houston Rockets, Milwaukee Bucks, Indiana Pacers and San Antonio Spurs.
“After doing a comprehensive evaluation and giving the process the time it deserved, I ultimately decided that a fresh approach and evolution in leadership was necessary,” Bulls vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karisovas said in a statement. “This was a very difficult decision, but it is time for our franchise to take that next step as we move in a new direction and era of Chicago Bulls basketball.
“Jim is a great human being that cares deeply about this organization and the game of basketball. I want to thank him for his professionalism and commitment to the franchise.”
ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the search for Boylen’s replacement will start right away, with Denver assistant Wes Unseld Jr., former Brooklyn coach Kenny Atkinson, Toronto assistant Adrian Griffin and Milwaukee assistant Darvin Ham among those expected to be considered.
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