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’s only produced one playoff win.
Now, this summer will be a crucial offseason for the Bulls as they ponder which direction to go in. By all accounts, it seems as though they plan on running back the same core, regardless of if that’s the best decision for the future or not. It’s all up to Karnisovas.
According to Darnell Mayberry of The Athletic, Bulls ownership has given Karnisovas the “green light” to make any and all decisions 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.”
That being said, 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.
