The Chicago Bulls have fired head coach Fred Hoiberg after a disappointing 5-19 start to the season.

Hoiberg had been in charge of the team since June 2015, following his five-year tenure at Iowa State. But the club has decided to cut ties amid their recent struggles.

The team made the announcement on Monday morning after informing the coach when he showed up for practice.

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"The Fred Hoiberg era with the Chicago Bulls has drawn to a close," a statement from NBA.com reads. "After a 5-19 start to the 2018-19 season, the team announced Monday it has relieved Hoiberg of his coaching duties."

Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations John Paxson has released a statement in which he claims that the decision was a difficult one.

“Decisions like this one are never easy to make, however I felt this was the right choice for our organization at this time," Paxson said. "After a thorough evaluation, I elected to make this move with the overall development of our team in mind.

"As a team, I believe it is imperative that we make unfaltering strides in the right direction and build the right habits to help put our players in the best position to evolve not only now, but into the future. I want to thank Fred for his dedication and efforts, as well as for his enduring commitment to our team.”

Meanwhile, associate head coach Jim Boylen has been promoted as head coach and will serve as Hoiberg's replacement until further notice.

via sportingnews.com

What This Means

Boylen has won three NBA titles as an assistant coach, with his last coming when he was with the San Antonio Spurs in 2014.

The 53-year-old has over 30 years of experience in coaching but, at this point, it's still difficult to tell whether or not his new appointment will see to it that results improve in Chicago.

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