Benton native Doug Collins returns to Bulls as senior advisor

http://www.csnchicago.com/chicago-bulls/doug-collins-returns-bulls-senior-advisor

 

CHICAGO, IL (Vincent Goodwill, CSN Chicago.  Please click on the link above for the full story and video of the press conference.  Here is an excerpt below.)

In a surprise announcement, the Chicago Bulls have brought former coach Doug Collins back into the fold, naming him a senior advisor to Executive Vice President John Paxson.

 

Collins was a coach with the Bulls and regarded as one of the best basketball minds through his various stops through the NBA as well as his commentary for Turner Sports and ESPN. Collins held front office authority in Detroit after the Pistons drafted Grant Hill, so he’s familiar with the inner workings of the NBA.

More importantly, he coached Paxson during his three-year tenure as head coach, from 1986-1989, so one can presume Paxson will value Collins’ expertise and opinions. The two sides have been discussing a role for quite some time, so although the announcement is a surprise, the marriage didn’t come together hastily