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Last year, after being blown out in the only game that mattered in the final couple months of the year, Arturas Karnisovas - in the face of common sense - put forth a victory lap tone.

Chicago Bulls News / Chicago Bulls on SI / September 30

Chicago Bulls Executive Says Right Words About Future, But Do His Actions?

The Chicago Bulls have been in NBA limbo for the last few years, last making the NBA Playoffs in 2022. They've had stars on their team, most notably DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine, as the recent All-Stars to wear a Bulls jersey.

Chicago Bulls News / ChiCitySports / September 16

Chicago Bulls GM lands brutal GPA in insider’s assessment

If the NBA were a college course, the Chicago Bulls and GM Marc Eversley (as well as Arturas Karnisovas) would be in danger of failing. Though the grade is restricted to 2025, it is arguable that this front office has been on the brink of utter failure for the last few seasons at least.

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The '30-point, 10-rebound NBA game leaders' quiz

How many of the 25 NBA players to score at 30 points and grab 10 rebounds in at least 100 games in their NBA career can you name in five minutes?

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Chicago Bulls News / ChiCitySports / September 19

Chicago Bulls GM lands brutal GPA in insider’s assessment

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 most notable one-time NBA All-Stars

The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.

Chicago Bulls News / Hoops Wire / September 2

East Notes: Bulls, Arturas Karnisovas, Nets, assets, Celtics

Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times has spent years ripping the Bulls’ front office. This time, he almost went easy on them. Cowley wrote that, yes, head of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas and GM Marc Eversley have made mistakes, but there are front offices in even worse shape.

Chicago Bulls News / Hoops Wire / August 30

Bulls’ Nikola Vucevic says he has strong relationship with Arturas Karnisovas

Bulls center Nikola Vucevic is still hearing his name in trade rumors, but he is not exactly sweating it. Vucevic, speaking with BasketNews before Montenegro’s 27-point loss to Lithuania at EuroBasket 2025, made it clear that he and head of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas are on the same page.

Chicago Bulls News / On Tap Sports Net / June 24

Ranking the Top Ten Possible Draft Prospects for the Chicago Bulls

As the 2025 NBA Draft approaches, the Chicago Bulls' front office, led by Arturas Karnisovas and Marc Eversley, faces a critical decision regarding the player they will select with the 12th overall pick.

Chicago Bulls News / Hoops Wire / June 18

Bulls Reportedly Give Contract Extensions To Arturas Karnisovas, Marc Eversley

The Chicago Bulls are believed to have given contract extensions to executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas and general manager Marc Eversley, per Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times.

Chicago Bulls News / ChiCitySports / June 18

Chicago Bulls extension spree includes Arturas Karnisovas: Report

Per Marc Stein, the Chicago Bulls are set to extend head coach Billy Donovan this summer. The news came amid reports that the New York Knicks asked the Bulls for permission to talk to Donovan about their head coaching vacancy after they fired Tom Thibodeau following the Knicks’ loss to the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference finals.

Chicago Bulls News / On Tap Sports Net / June 17

Report: Bulls' Executives Arturas Karnisovas and Marc Eversley Receive Contract Extensions

On Tuesday afternoon, Drew Stevens of It’s The Bigs reported that both Vice President of Basketball Operations Arturas Karnisovas and General Manager Marc Eversley have already received contract extensions.

Chicago Bulls News / The Lead / June 17

Bulls Face The Most Pivotal Offseason of the Karnisovas Era

This is the Bulls’ most important offseason in a long time. VP of Basketball Operations Arturas Karnisovas went all in during the 2021 offseason, adding Alex Caruso, Lonzo Ball and DeMar DeRozan to the team.

Chicago Bulls News / Chicago Bulls on SI / April 25

Controversial Bulls Executive Reportedly Upset Players With Latest Firing

The Chicago Bulls had yet another underwhelming season, finishing their 2024-25 campaign with a 39-43 record and a play-in tournament exit. The Bulls have now lost in the play-in tournament in three consecutive years and should be desperate to find a new direction.

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Chicago Bulls News / Chicago Bulls on SI / April 23

Controversial Chicago Bulls Executive Addresses Team's Future

For the past few seasons, NBA fans have not been able to understand what exactly the Chicago Bulls' timeline is. The team seemed content with the mediocrity of being a 9th or 10th seed every single season.

Chicago Bulls News / On Tap Sports Net / April 22

Epilogue: What to Make of the 2024-25 Chicago Bulls NBA Season

Being a fan of the 2024-25 Chicago Bulls has been a ride full of highs and lows: pride and polarization, a painful goodbye coupled with surprising hellos. The de facto slogan of the Bulls' 2024-25 NBA season fluidly revolves around "integrity.

Chicago Bulls News / ChiCitySports / April 19

Chicago Bulls players furious after coach gets fired: Report

The Chicago Bulls organization needs to make serious changes after losing in the Play-In Tournament three seasons in a row. The Bulls made a foolish and shortsighted choice to make a hard push to make the Play-In Tournament after trading Zach LaVine to the Sacramento Kings at the trade deadline in February.

Chicago Bulls News / ChiCitySports / April 18

Arturas Karnisovas reveals curious opinion on Josh Giddey, Coby White

Arturas Karnisovas has the Chicago Bulls in a familiar spot. They’re 39-43 and just lost to the Miami Heat in the play-in tournament. That’s exactly what happened last year, although it was helped by a 15-6 stretch to get the ninth seed in the Eastern Conference.

Chicago Bulls News / On Tap Sports Net / April 17

Non-Committal Arturas Karnisovas Delivers 2024-25 Bulls End-of-Season Remarks

CHICAGO – On Thursday, a familiar sight was on display again for Chicago Bulls fans and media alike as Bulls Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations Arturas Karnisovas delivered end-of-season remarks to Bulls media members recapping a 2024-25 Bulls season that ended with another play-in round defeat, 109-90 at the hands of the Miami Heat.

Chicago Bulls News / Larry Brown Sports / February 13

Report reveals statuses of Bulls' Donovan, front office amid struggles

Report reveals statuses of Bulls HC Billy Donovan, front office amid struggles

The Chicago Bulls are facing the likelihood of a fourth sub-.500 finish in five seasons of Billy Donovan, but it doesn’t sound like Donovan himself is in any danger of getting the boot.

Pistons complete back-to-back sweep of Bulls

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Chicago Bulls News / ChiCitySports / February 13

Chicago Bulls make decision on coach Billy Donovan, Arturas Karnisovas before All-Star Weekend: Report

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.

Chicago Bulls News / Hoops Rumors / February 13

Inside sourcing reveals where Billy Donovan, others stand with Bulls

Chicago’s 22-33 record is the eighth-worst mark in the league.

Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan’s 2-word response after 132-92 blowout loss to Pistons

Bulls dealing with a surplus of guards following trade deadline

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Chicago Bulls News / Hoops Rumors / February 9

Bulls Notes: Karnisovas, New Players, Butler

Bulls president Arturas Karnisovas defended his team’s limited moves leading up to the trade deadline during a new interview with K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network (Twitter link).

Chicago Bulls News / On Tap Sports Net / September 25, 2024

Arturas Karnisovas' Bulls Vision: Try to Win Every Game

Arturas Karnisovas and Billy Donovan participated in a Wednesday radio interview on WSCR's "Mully And Haugh" morning radio program that ran the gamut of all the topics a Chicago Bulls fan should expect heading into the 2024-25 NBA regular season: Zach LaVine, Lonzo Ball, the youth movement, and Josh Giddey.

Chicago Bulls News / Yardbarker / July 15, 2024

Bulls insider reveals another reason team wants to trade Zach LaVine

The Zach LaVine saga continues to provide twists and turns while he remains a popular name to monitor on the NBA trade rumor carousel.

Is Josh Giddey acquisition the end for Lonzo Ball in Chicago?

Bulls rookie reveals why G League Ignite got shut down

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The 'Every NBA franchise scoring leader' quiz

Chicago Bulls News / Hardwood Heroics / April 22, 2024

Chicago Bulls GM Arturas Karnisovas Makes Big Promise for the Team in 2024 Offseason

The Chicago Bulls have missed the NBA playoffs for the third time in four seasons, and GM Arturas Karnisovas took accountability and vowed to make changes during his exit interview.

Chicago Bulls News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 21, 2024

Bulls’ Arturas Karnisovas finally makes ‘change’ promise after Heat play-in debacle

The Chicago Bulls had another disappointing season, going out in the NBA Play-In Tournament with a loss to the Miami Heat, and executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas did not hold back on what he and the organization has to do to get things right, promising changes.

Chicago Bulls News / On Tap Sports Net / April 21, 2024

3 Observations from Arturas Karnisovas' Postseason Remarks: Will the Bulls Actually Pivot from Continuity?

On Saturday, Chicago Bulls' executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas addressed the media with a retrospective statement on the team's 2023-24 season.