"We build the next season of Bulls basketball," Chicago Bulls say in the announcement of Tiago Splitter's recruitment to technical leadership. The 41-year-old Brazilian coach took the "keys" from the administration of the "Taurus". Splitter became the 25th coach in Bulls history.
"I want to thank Jerry (S.S. Rainsdorf), Michael (S. Rainsdorf), Brison (S.S. Graham), as well as the entire Chicago Bulls organization for the opportunity to lead this historic club. The Bulls represent what I love in this game, carrying an honorable tradition, a passionate city and a young, hungry set of players who are ready to... grow up. I am grateful for the trust they have in me and I look forward to getting a job in Chicago," noted in his first statements as Chicago Bulls technician Tiago Splitter.
"During the selection process coach, Tiago stood out for his basketball intelligence, for his ability to connect and evolve players, and for the way his teams struggle every night. He has won at every level of the game as both player and coach, on many continents, and we believe his vision is the right one for our young roster. We are excited to work with him as we "build" the next season of Bulls basketball," Bulls say in their announcement.
Paris was the only European team (2024-25), whose coach was Tiago Splitter. He had started his coaching career from the Brooklyn Nets as a member of the technical tim (2019-2023). The following season (2023–24) he was an assistant to the Houston Rockets, while after Paris he also passed through the Portland Trail Blazers' technical tim (2025). In the season completed he was a service coach in Portland, before doing the... jump taking over for the first time in the career of the first coach. ..to Chicago Bulls.
Tiago Splitter in his athletic career became NBA champion with the San Antonio Spurs in 2014.
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