Bulls continue building out the coaching staff by hiring Wes Unseld Jr.

Besides the coaching staff still being under construction, the Bulls are expected to continue to make changes in the training and performance staff after moving on from longtime performance director Chip Schaefer.

New Chicago Bulls lead assistant coach Wes Unseld Jr.
The Bulls and Billy Donovan added some more experience to the coaching staff, as they’re set to hire Wes Unseld Jr. as a lead assistant.Steve Dykes/APChris Fleming’s seat didn’t stay empty for long.After parting ways with the assistant coach, the Bulls found an experienced replacement in Wes Unseld Jr.The Bulls’ public-relations staff confirmed the ESPN report from earlier Saturday afternoon.Unseld Jr. has a Denver connection with Bulls executive vice president Arturas Karnisovas as well as head-coaching experience (two-plus seasons with the Wizards).=Karnisovas and coach Billy Donovan still have a vacancy left by Josh Longstaff, who moved on to the Hornets to join Charles Lee’s staff.Like they did with Unseld Jr., the Bulls and Donovan are looking for big-name assistants to add to the mix.
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