Meanwhile, according to a source, Arturas Karnisovas, the Bulls’ new head of basketball operations, and new general manager Marc Eversley have already had detailed discussions with players and retained front-office personnel — and are getting enough mixed feedback about the last year that they’re said to be leaning toward starting fresh with a new coach once the NBA decides how to resolve this season. Barely a month on the job, Karnisovas walks a fine line between pleasing the Reinsdorfs and reminding them that this new front office was hired with the promise of full autonomy and trust on basketball-related decisions.
Tag: Jim Boylen
The arguments for keeping Boylen are …
The arguments for keeping Boylen are that he cares about the organization, that several players have spoken very favorably about him and that he carried out what the previous front office wanted this season, even with a mostly injured roster. But two things might sink Boylen. First, according to a source, several key players ripped Boylen to the new front office. And there’s also the elephant in the room of a 39-84 (.317) record since Boylen took over from Fred Hoiberg in December 2018.
However, things might be staying vague …
However, things might be staying vague for a reason. The Sun-Times has learned that the Reinsdorfs, as well as former vice president of basketball operations John Paxson — now a senior advisor — would like Boylen to stay and have told him so.
KC Johnson: Eversley: “We owe it to …
KC Johnson: Eversley: “We owe it to everyone on staff to get to Chicago and meet them face-to-face. It’s far too early to make any of those type of decisions until we get to Chicago.” Karnisovas said my initial impression of Boylen is “he cares a great deal about this team.”
Mike McGraw: Eversley says he doesn’t …
KC Johnson: Eversley on Boylen: “We’re …
Joe Cowley: Eversley said Boylen has …
What many Bulls fans want to see …
What many Bulls fans want to see addressed is the fate of current head coach Jim Boylen, but as the Sun-Times and multiple news outlets have already reported, that decision is further down the priority list, especially with the remainder of the NBA season still up in the air because of the coronavirus shutdown.
Until Karnisovas knows if the Bulls …
Until Karnisovas knows if the Bulls will have to play their final 17 regular-season games, he’s not going to move on Boylen and the rest of the coaching staff. Even if the regular season is suspended, the idea that Boylen being replaced is a sure thing is just not accurate.
