Head coach Billy Donovan appears to be at a crossroads with the Chicago Bulls as the NBA regular season winds down.
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Unlike the previous few years, the Bulls have no Play-In Tournament to prepare for after trading its core trio this season. Donovan appears frustrated with the front office, and the ramifications of the failed Jaden Ivey trade might have been the final straw for the Basketball Hall of Fame coach.
Donovan has been connected to the North Carolina head coaching search ever since the Tar Heels parted ways with Hubert Davis. Donovan, a two-time national champion at Florida, would be a huge get for UNC.
However, Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd had appeared to be the number one target for the Tar Heels.
Per Matt Norlander of CBS Sports, Lloyd rejected a “top-two contract” at UNC to sign a contract to stay at Arizona.
“Sources: UNC offered Tommy Lloyd a top-two contract in CBB. Lloyd took less to stay, but will still bump up to $7.2 million starting next season,” Norlander posted on X. “Staff pool also will get a huge bump + incentives brought back to their contract structures. He’ll also no longer report to the AD.”
Chicago Bulls HC Billy Donovan could leave for UNC
With Lloyd’s rejection, the door stays open for Donovan.
So does the pay. North Carolina was willing to offer Lloyd over $8 million. Kansas head coach Bill Self makes $8.8 million per year. Arkansas head coach John Calipari makes $8 million.
Donovan has the leverage to ask for a better contract from UNC than what Lloyd would have received, as Donovan has the rings and a HOF resume at the college level.
The Bulls will end their regular season against the Dallas Mavericks on April 12, five days after the transfer portal is set to open for college basketball on April 7.
Donovan could be behind in the portal, but his pedigree should help UNC in the future if he decides to leave the Bulls for college.
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