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It's already been a busy offseason for the Chicago Bulls . On Monday, they officially hired Bryson Graham to be their next Executive VP of Basketball Operations. Also, the search for a new head coach is still on following Billy Donovan's departure in April .
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According to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Sports Network, San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Sean Sweeney is a strong favorite for the position .
"One name that is a hot coaching candidate throughout the league…is Sean Sweeney," Johnson said.
Meanwhile, Johnson stated that a list of possible coaching candidates isn't known at this time. Currently, Sweenty is an associate head coach with the Spurs. Last June, Sweeney signed a deal with the Spurs after four seasons with the Dallas Mavericks (2021-2025).
Sweeney's coaching background dates back to 2011, when he was the video coordinator for the then-New Jersey Nets . He would hold onto that position until 2013. That same year, Sweeney was promoted to assistant coach when the Nets moved to Brooklyn and remained on until 2014.
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Sweeney was an assistant with the Milwaukee Bucks from 2014 to 2018, followed by three years with the Detroit Pistons (2018-2021).
Other names being floated around as potential candidates include assistant Micah Nori from the Minnesota Timberwolves , Chris Quinn of the Miami Heat , Mike Wilks of the Oklahoma City Thunder , and Jarrett Jack of the Detroit Pistons. Bulls' assistant coach Wes Unseld Jr. has also been mentioned as being promoted to the role of head coach.
Sweeney and Spurs are in the Western Conference Semifinals against the Timberwolves.
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