Billy Donovan OUT In Chicago & the Blazers Get Cheaper (w/ Rachel Nichols)

Open Floor: SI's NBA Show

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🗓️ 23 April 2026

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Chris Mannix and Rachel Nichols discuss Billy Donovan’s exit as head coach of the Chicago Bulls and whether he could land with the Warriors if Steve Kerr steps down. They also examine the rumor mill surrounding cost-cutting measures by new Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon and the surprising turn in the Lakers–Rockets series.

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0:00.0	Now playing.
0:01.5	Open floor.
0:03.1	This is Open Floor.
0:05.3	Sports Illustrated's Chris Mannix back at it.
0:07.7	An NBA podcast with Sports Illustrated senior writer.
0:11.5	I think it's time that the world get to know.
0:14.1	My guy Chris Manix.
0:15.4	I think your opinion is shared by everyone.
0:17.1	And now it begins.
0:18.3	Now it begins.
0:19.5	Bye!
0:23.7	This is the open floor NBA podcast.
0:26.9	We talk about the league and all the big stories going on in it.
0:30.8	Back with me in studio this week from Fox Sports One, All the Smoke, monumental sports
0:36.5	network.
0:36.9	Not a lot going on there these days.
0:40.1	And, of course, this show, everyone.
0:41.9	Well, the season's over for your Washington Wizards.
0:44.8	And the Washington Capitals.
0:45.8	How about not to make this a wizard's conversation?
0:49.1	I was surprised that the Wizards retained Brian Keith.
0:53.7	Pleasantly surprised.
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