The Chicago Bulls are entering the NBA All-Star break on a four-game losing streak. The Bulls have a 22-33 record, good enough for 10th place in the Eastern Conference.
The Bulls are in rebuild mode following their trade of Zach LaVine to the Sacramento Kings earlier in the month. Executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas told the media that Chicago intends to try and make the Play-In tournament after failing to finalize a trade for Lonzo Ball or Nikola Vucevic.
Chicago Bulls make decision on Arturas Karnisovas
Per Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times, the Bulls have no plans to fire head coach Billy Donovan or Karnisovas.
“It was not the kind of news that Bulls fans needed to hear to start the All-Star Weekend, but it shouldn’t have come as much of a surprise,” Cowley wrote. “A Bulls source told the Sun-Times on Thursday that there were no plans to remove executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas from his position, and it was a solid bet that general manager Marc Eversley and head coach Billy Donovan were equally as safe.”
The Bulls are impressed with Billy Donovan
The front office is “impressed” with Donovan, who has a 178-195 record during his five years with the Bulls.
“Donovan, especially, is well-liked by both the front office and ownership, with all involved impressed with the way he flipped the offensive playing style so dramatically in just one season, as well as the relationships he has developed within the locker room,” Cowley wrote. “And while front-office accountability seemingly remains nothing but a six-syllable word at 1901 W. Madison St., there is a reoccurring edict being issued by ownership to the front office: Fix it.”
Karnisovas has been with the Bulls since April of 2020.
The Bulls’ last playoff appearance was in 2022 when Chicago lost to the Milwaukee Bucks in five games in the first round.
Bulls fans are fed up with Karnisovas’ inability to make trades and steer the team in a clear direction. Donovan hasn’t had success in developing young talent, an issue that will be concerning if Chicago lands a top draft pick this summer.
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