Chicago Bulls Executive Vice President – Basketball Operations Artūras Karnišovas announced today the below updates and additions within the team’s basketball operations department ahead of the 2024-25 NBA regular season.
“These changes are steps toward ensuring the progress of the Bulls organization,” said Karnišovas. “We have brought in talented and well-respected people who have high standards and share our vision for success. Moreover, we have alignment and support between the front office and ownership, and we are all committed to bringing together a team that our fans can be proud of.”
Wes Unseld Jr. joins Chicago as an assistant coach after spending three seasons (2021-2024) as the head coach of the Washington Wizards. Prior to his stint with Washington, Unseld Jr. held assistant coaching roles with Denver (2015-21), Orlando (2012-14) and Golden State (2011-12) – while beginning his NBA career in 1997 as an advance/pro scout with the Wizards before being promoted to assistant coach status with Washington (2005-2011). Preceding his professional coaching career, Unseld Jr. played collegiately at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.
Dan Craig comes to Chicago as an assistant coach after four seasons as an assistant coach with the Los Angeles Clippers (2020-2024), which was preceded by 17 seasons with the Miami Heat (2003-2020). After beginning his career as video intern with the Heat in 2003, Craig spent 15 seasons as an assistant coach with Miami and one season as the head coach of Miami’s G League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce (2015-16). During his tenure with the Heat, Craig was a part of three NBA Championship teams (2006, 2012, 2013) and was named 2015-16 G League Coach of the Year. The Chelmsford, Mass., native played collegiately at Plymouth State University before his professional coaching career began.
Eric Waters, a veteran in the athletic training and sports performance fields, returns to Chicago as director of player health and performance for a second stint having served as the assistant athletic trainer from 2000-2004. Most recently, Waters served as the head athletic trainer for the Utah Jazz (2017-24), which was preceded by 12 seasons (2004-16) as the head athletic trainer for the Washington Wizards. During his tenure with Washington, Waters was named as the NBA’s Athletic Trainer of the Year in 2010 by the National Basketball Athletic Trainers Association (NBATA). Waters holds degrees in both exercise science and psychology from the University of Iowa and a master’s in exercise science from Boise State University. Outside of his day-to-day NBA experience, Waters has also occupied athletic training roles for the USA Men’s National Basketball Team, the NBA’s Basketball Without Borders program and NFL Europe. Waters is certified and licensed as an athletic trainer (ATC), strength and conditioning coach (CSCS), corrective exercise specialist (CES) and performance enhancement specialist (PES).
John Bryanthas been elevated to the front of the bench after joining the team as an assistant coach in 2020. Henry Domercantwill step up as an assistant coach on the second bench, transitioning from his role as head coach of the Windy City Bulls. Billy Donovan IIIhas been promoted to head coach of the Windy City Bulls.