<p>Bryson Graham’s expectations for the Bulls’ next head coach felt more like a pipe dream than a realistic job description when he shared them last month, not long after becoming the new executive vice president of basketball operations. But he’s not a guy looking to take shortcuts.</p><p>Fitting, because Tiago Splitter is also a no-shortcut guy, and now he’s close to finalizing a deal to be the organization’s 25th head coach, replacing Billy Donovan, who stepped away in April after six seasons.</p><p>“We’re looking for someone who is smart, we’re looking for someone that can lead and someone that has a really high character,” Graham said in May. “We also want someone who, when I say smart, they’re good on both sides of the ball.