For the past two years, the Chicago Bulls have been rolling with the core of Zach LaVine, Demar DeRozan and Nikola Vucevic. Arturas Karnisovas decided it was time to end the rebuild and pushed all his chips on the table in 2021, creating that core group. Unfortunately, it has produced only one playoff win.
This summer will be a crucial offseason for the Bulls as they ponder which direction to go. By all accounts, it seems they plan to run back the same core, regardless of whether that’s the best decision. It’s up to Karnisovas.
According to Darnell Mayberry of The Athletic, Bulls ownership has given Karnisovas the green light to make any decision he sees fit for the future of the team. Everything is completely in his hands. He has free reign.
“According to team sources, Karnišovas has the green light from ownership to steer the franchise how he sees fit,” Mayberry wrote. “Whichever direction he chooses is said to be his call, free of interference or influence from his bosses.”
Mayberry doesn’t necessarily agree with that choice.
“It’s been a long time since Karnišovas demonstrated he’s deserving.
“Since arriving in Chicago three years ago, Karnišovas has said his favorite occasions on the NBA calendar are the draft, the trade deadline and free agency.
“Here’s another chance for him to remind us why,” Mayberry wrote.
The fate of the Bulls is in Karnisovas’ hands, for better or for wose.
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