The Chicago Bulls and Chip Schafer have parted ways, per sources.
Schaefer, the head athletic trainer under Phil Jackson during the dynasty days, returned to the organization as Director of Performance Health in 2016.
Head athletic trainer Todd Campbell is serving as the interim Director of Performance Health, sources said, with more changes possible to the athletic training, strength and performance health staff.
The widely respected Schaefer was kept on in 2020 when Artūras Karnišovas replaced John Paxson as executive vice president of basketball operations. He drew widespread praise for his handling of the COVID-impacted 2020-21 season, helping spearhead the rigorous league-mandated testing protocols. He also used his close relationship with Jackson, for whom he also worked during the Los Angeles Lakers dynasty, to have Jackson address the Bulls during a trip to Los Angeles this season.
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Bulls have had a lot of bad luck with injuries but Schaefer has a good individual track record. Unless we are getting the Suns’ voodoo doctors I’m not sure if this will matter much