Taj Gibson’s return to Chicago revives a Bulls coaching legacy

A ranking of the seven former Bulls who have gone on to serve as either head or assistant coaches in the NBA.

By Alexander Lowe · Pippen Ain't Easy

Published: Wednesday, 30 September 2026 at 11:00 PM

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Pippen Ain't Easy ranked seven former Bulls players who became NBA coaches following Taj Gibson's coaching hire.
Taj Gibson has joined the Chicago Bulls coaching staff for the 2026-27 NBA season.
Writer Alexander Lowe ranked Steve Kerr first on the list, citing his four NBA championship titles with Golden State.

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Taj Gibson has joined the Chicago Bulls coaching staff for the 2026-27 season. Prompted by Gibson's hiring, Alexander Lowe evaluated and ranked seven former Bulls players who went on to coach in the NBA.

Lowe ranked Steve Kerr as the top former Bulls player turned coach, followed by Jerry Sloan, Craig Hodges, Pete Myers, Bill Cartwright, Reggie Theus, and Sam Vincent.

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