The Chicago Bulls are working to reverse their situation and are close to being ready, needing the right head coach to lead the next phase. Bryson Graham, newly hired, has said he would cast a wide net in the head coaching search, and the number of interview candidates appears to be growing. Graham emphasized leadership, high character, two-way ability, and commitment to player development, aiming to hire the most talented person he believes in. The challenge is that other NBA teams may decide on their coaching hires before the Bulls are ready. Tiago Splitter has been mentioned as a frontrunner, with reports that he has met with the Bulls, while Portland may be nearing a permanent offer.
"Bryson Graham said on May 6 he'd cast a wide net for his head coaching hire and list is indeed long. Qualities Graham emphasized? Leadership, high character, good on both sides of ball and commitment to player development: "You just want the most talented person you believe in." https://t.co/0fWhz1gOEM- K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) May 22, 2026"
"The only problem with the Bulls bringing in - or at least having interest in - so many candidates is there are other quality head coach opportunities around the NBA. And those teams might make their decision before the Bulls are ready to make theirs."
"However, the Blazers might be close to offering Splitter their job on a permanent basis. So there might be external pressure on Graham and his staff to make a decision on offering Chicago's job to Splitter - or Nori or Stackhouse - sooner than later if one of those three is the Bulls' favorite and gets an offer from Portland."
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