Doug Collins is returning to the Chicago Bulls as a Senior Advisor of Basketball Operations, the Bulls announced in a statement posted on their official site.
Collins, who coached the Bulls from 1986-89, will report to Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations John Paxson and will serve as “an expert resource for the front office and coaching staff.”
“People who know me know the respect that I have for Jerry, Michael, and the Chicago Bulls organization. I am looking forward to getting started and helping everyone,” said Collins. “To be able to stay involved in the NBA and work with John, Gar, Fred and their respective staffs, while not having to leave my family and continuing to live in one of the greatest cities in the world—the fit couldn't be any better for me at this point in my life.”
Apart from the Bulls, Collins also went on to coach the Detroit Pistons, Washington Wizards, and Philadelphia 76ers over 11 NBA seasons. His last coaching stint with the Sixers ended back in 2013, and subsequently served as an adviser for Philadelphia. He has spent the last few years serving as an analyst for ESPN and ABC.
Collins will look to aid the Bulls in their rebuilding effort, which they signaled after trading Jimmy Butler to the Minnesota Timberwolves on draft night earlier this offseason.
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