<p>Former <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/bulls" >Bulls</a> head coach Billy Donovan has found a new NBA home. </p><p>The San Antonio Spurs have added Donovan to their coaching staff, per ESPN's Shams Charania.</p><p>Donovan had spent the last 11 seasons as a head coach in Oklahoma City and Chicago, but will now take a step back, operating as the Spurs' "lead assistant coach" under head coach Mitch Johnson.</p><p>The Spurs lost to the 2026 NBA Finals to the Knicks in five games. </p><p>The Bulls announced Donovan's departure from the team on April 21 after he turned down the option year on his contract.</p><div class="RelatedList Enhancement" data-module data-align-center> <div class="RelatedList-title">Related</div> <ul class="RelatedList-items"> <li class="RelatedList-items-item"> <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2026/04/21/bulls-coach-billy-donovan-steps-away-six-seasons-helm" >Bulls coach Billy Donovan steps away after six seasons at helm</a> </li> <li class="RelatedList-items-item"> <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2026/06/16/bulls-officially-tiago-splitter-is-named-head-coach" >Bulls officially get their man as Tiago Splitter is named head coach</a> </li> </ul> </div> <p>‘‘After a series of thoughtful and extensive discussions with ownership regarding the future of the organization, I have decided to step away as the head coach of the Chicago Bulls to allow the search process to unfold,’’ Donovan said in a statement in April.