Mar 22, 2014; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah (right) and former Bull forward Toni Kukoc (left) prior to a game against the Philadelphia 76ers at the United Center. Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
The Chicago Bulls on Monday hired former star Toni Kukoc as a special adviser to team president Michael Reinsdorf.
“You only have to be around Toni for a few minutes to appreciate his personality, passion and professionalism and recognize the contributions he will make to our team in his new role,” Reinsdorf said in a statement. “Toni will work across the organization and his duties will be wide-ranging. He will bring valuable perspective that comes with experience to many areas, whether it is relating to the international players on our team or sharing what it means to be a Chicago Bull when talking to partners and fans. Toni will be a strong representative of both the team’s legacy and its future.”
Kukoc played seven of his 13 NBA seasons with the Bulls, helping them win three straight league titles in the 1990s. He was named the NBA Sixth Man of the Year in 1996.
“It is a thrill and an honor to again be a part of the team that helped define my basketball career here in the United States and in Chicago,” Kukoc said in the statement. “The Bulls have become my extended family, and I am really looking forward to the future and being a Bull for life.”
