Portland Trail Blazers assistant coach Tiago Splitter instructs players during the second half against the Sacramento Kings at Moda Center on April 12, 2026, in Portland, Oregon.

ESPN reported on Monday that the Chicago Bulls are hiring Tiago Splitter as their next head coach. Splitter previously served as the interim coach for the Portland Trail Blazers. The report follows his recent activity as an assistant coach during a game against the Sacramento Kings at the Moda Center on April 12, 2026, in Portland, Oregon, where he was seen instructing players during the second half of the matchup against the Kings.