Arturas Karnisovas wasn’t kidding when he said a “close examination” of the entire organization was going to take place this offseason.
So far that examination has seen assistant coach Chris Fleming pushed out of his gig, assistant coach Maurice Cheeks opting out of his full-time bench role to possibly take another position, and now on Monday Bulls public relations confirming that the franchise has moved on from Director of Performance Health Chip Schaefer.
It was Schaefer’s second stint with the Bulls, rejoining the team during the 2016-17 season. He was with the Bulls during their six NBA Championships as the head athletic trainer, as well as with the Lakers during their five titles in the 1986-87 season and then 1999-2011.