Six days after the Thunder were eliminated from the playoffs by the Rockets in a two point Game 7 loss, the franchise and Billy Donovan decided to mutually part ways.
The decision to go in different directions stemmed from the Thunder being unable to give Donovan a definitive answer as to what the future holds for the franchise. Soon after the news broke, Donovan became a hot commodity for multiple contending teams looking for a new head coach. The 76ers and Pacers were two teams who had interest in Billy Donovan.