In five seasons as coach of the Chicago Bulls, Tom Thibodeau compiled a 255-139 record and guided the team to five straight playoff appearances while dealing with serious injuries to stars like Derrick Rose.

But after he repeatedly clashed with management over personnel moves and time restrictions for players, the Bulls fired Thibodeau on Thursday, capping his successful but tumultuous tenure in Chicago.

A no-nonsense coach whose Bulls teams were known for playing hard, Thibodeau will most likely have suitors.

The Orlando Magic and the New Orleans Pelicans have coaching openings, and Thibodeau, who was the N.B.A.’s coach of the year in 2011, when the Bulls advanced to the Eastern Conference finals, is highly regarded as a defensive guru.