OKLAHOMA CITY — This can’t be what Billy Donovan had in mind for himself when he accepted the Bulls’ coaching job in 2020.
‘‘This’’ being coaching a below-.500 team that’s staring down a roster overhaul and might be on its way to a full-on rebuild. It couldn’t possibly be where Donovan envisioned himself, right? One would imagine not, considering that’s what he left with the Thunder after the 2019-20 season.
A quick look at the stories from his hiring supports the fact that Donovan was brought in to lead the Bulls back to consistent playoff contention. Instead, Donovan has added only one playoff trip to his résumé.