During this offseason, the Chicago Bulls added Carlos Boozer and six other new players to their roster and announced longtime NBA assistant coach Tom Thibodeau as their new head coach.
However, with less than two months remaining before opening night, the Bulls have yet to name the final assistant coach who will join Thibodeau in his first campaign as skipper.
Longtime Chicago assistant Pete Myers stepped down from his post after reportedly accepting another position with the organization. Over the last two months, several names have been linked to the vacancy.
As I reported on Bleacher Report, former NBA forward Larry Johnson, who has no formal coaching experience, was among the rumored candidates. On Aug. 6, though, Thibodeau, conducting an interview with a Chicago radio station, eliminated the former New York Knick saying, "(Johnson) was interested but, at this point, I don't think it's a possibility any longer."
I also wrote about the potential hiring of former NBA player and head coach Terry Porter last month.
Porter, who once coached the Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns, has nearly 10 years of experience coaching ...
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Chicago Bulls Close to Naming Assistant Coach
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