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Bulls Hire Splitter, Sign Powell, Keep Roster Flexible

7/22/2026

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Bryson Graham introduced Tiago Splitter as the Bulls’ new head coach and said roster flexibility is needed.
He signed guard Norman Powell and forward Zach Collins to short-term contracts with team options and added Powell to improve the Bulls’ 29.4 % three-point shooting, which ranked seventh-worst in Summer League.
He left a 15-man roster spot open, positioning Chicago as a salary-dump destination that could trade Isaac Okoro or Jalen Smith.

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Story summary

Bryson Graham introduced Tiago Splitter as the Bulls’ new head coach and said roster flexibility is needed.
He signed guard Norman Powell and forward Zach Collins to short-term contracts with team options and added Powell to improve the Bulls’ 29.4 % three-point shooting, which ranked seventh-worst in Summer League.
He left a 15-man roster spot open, positioning Chicago as a salary-dump destination that could trade Isaac Okoro or Jalen Smith.