
Bulls Engage Search Firm To Fill Basketball Operations Vacancy
April 7, 2026
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The Chicago Bulls plan to hire a search firm to identify a new head of basketball operations, sources told ESPN. The team dismissed vice president Arturas Karnisovas and general manager Marc Eversley after six seasons leading the organization. Team president and CEO Michael Reinsdorf signaled a deliberate change in approach from the 2020 process that landed Karnisovas.

I think this process is going to be very different, Reinsdorf said. Karnisovas and Eversley compiled a 224-254 record over six years, producing one winning season and one playoff appearance. This marks only the second leadership change in basketball operations since 2003, when John Paxson held the role for 17 consecutive years before Karnisovas took over as he also shared duties with Gar Forman for parts of those years. Despite the team's poor record, the opening is considered an appealing opportunity. The Bulls hold their own lottery pick, roughly 60 million in projected cap space and several young players on team-friendly contracts. Josh Giddey and Matas Buzelis are Chicago's two foundational young players. Billy Donovan is expected to be retained in some capacity following the season's conclusion.
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