Bulls Hire Former Magic Assistant GM Under Bryson Graham

"Sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN that Mervis will work as the team's senior vice president of basketball operations, reporting to new executive vice president of basketball operations Bryson Graham. K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports that Graham had targeted Mervis soon after he himself was hired last week."

"Mervis had initially joined Orlando as the special assistant to the club's then-general manager Rob Hennigan. He then was elevated to an assistant director of basketball strategy role, before becoming the director of basketball strategy, and later the team's vice president of basketball strategy and evaluation. Mervis had served as Orlando's assistant general manager since July 2024."

"As Johnson observes, Graham had suggested he would be prioritizing rebuilding the Bulls' front office even before he addressed the team's head coaching vacancy. That sure seems to be the case so far. The Mervis hire marks the second new front office addition announced on Thursday. One-time Chicago guard Acie Law IV is set to become the club's new vice president of player personnel."

"Still just 37-38 now, Mervis has been turning heads for a while around the industry, having been named to Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic's NBA 40 Under 40 List. Vorkunov noted that Mervis' responsibilities as a VP of basketball strategy and evaluation primarily revolved around scouting and salary cap str"

Stephen Mervis is joining the Chicago Bulls as senior vice president of basketball operations. He will report to Bryson Graham, who was hired as executive vice president of basketball operations. Mervis is wrapping up a deal after working for the Orlando Magic for 12 years. His roles in Orlando included special assistant to the general manager, assistant director of basketball strategy, director of basketball strategy, vice president of basketball strategy and evaluation, and assistant general manager starting in July 2024. Mervis previously worked as a basketball operations intern with the Indiana Pacers in 2013-14. The Bulls also added Acie Law IV as vice president of player personnel, continuing a front office overhaul focused on rebuilding and cap and trade expertise.

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