5 NBA Teams That Could Target Tom Thibodeau

The Sporting News reports that Chicago Bulls players were told Tom Thibodeau would not be returning for the 2015-16 season as head coach. Where one door closes, it’s safe to assume five more will open, but which five NBA teams will move to strike?

5 NBA Teams That Could Target Tom Thibodeau

The Sporting News reports that Chicago Bulls players were told Tom Thibodeau would not be returning for the 2015-16 season as head coach. Where one door closes, it’s safe to assume five more will open, but which five NBA teams will move to strike?

5. New Orleans Pelicans

This is the obvious first choice. Tom Thibodeau is easily the best coach to be hung out to dry since Rick Carlisle, and the Pelicans would kill to have a coach that does nothing but win 45+ games per year regardless of the roster.

5. New Orleans Pelicans

This is the obvious first choice. Tom Thibodeau is easily the best coach to be hung out to dry since Rick Carlisle, and the Pelicans would kill to have a coach that does nothing but win 45+ games per year regardless of the roster.

4. Los Angeles Lakers

Would Thibodeau eventually and essentially sleep with the enemy? Once a Boston Celtics assistant, it would almost be considered NBA treason for Thibs to run the purple and gold. But then again Thibodeau would also be running Byron Scott out of town.

4. Los Angeles Lakers

Would Thibodeau eventually and essentially sleep with the enemy? Once a Boston Celtics assistant, it would almost be considered NBA treason for Thibs to run the purple and gold. But then again Thibodeau would also be running Byron Scott out of town.

3. Orlando Magic

Thibodeau has earned warm winters after dealing with the habitual letdown that was the Bulls’ susceptibility to injury. High draft picks usually fall in Orlando’s lap and Florida is always a great sell to free agents.

3. Orlando Magic

Thibodeau has earned warm winters after dealing with the habitual letdown that was the Bulls’ susceptibility to injury. High draft picks usually fall in Orlando’s lap and Florida is always a great sell to free agents.

2. New York Knicks

We know Phil Jackson holds Derek Fisher in high regard, but can we be certain Fisher will ever become a coach of Thibodeau’s quality? Jackson wants to build a winner and I believe that begins with Thibodeau.

2. New York Knicks

We know Phil Jackson holds Derek Fisher in high regard, but can we be certain Fisher will ever become a coach of Thibodeau’s quality? Jackson wants to build a winner and I believe that begins with Thibodeau.

1. Cleveland Cavaliers

Cleveland will do everything in their power to keep LeBron James from opting out. If it means firing David Blatt and importing a proven NBA coach, then so be it.

1. Cleveland Cavaliers

Cleveland will do everything in their power to keep LeBron James from opting out. If it means firing David Blatt and importing a proven NBA coach, then so be it.