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The Chicago Bulls have hired Billy Donovan to be their next head coach, and he wants to hear directly from the players. Donovan spoke to the media Thursday for the first time after agreeing to a four-year, $24-plus million deal with the Bulls, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. The 55-year-old said he […]

The Chicago Bulls are officially entering a new era. After 11 years, the John Paxson-Gar Forman partnership is over, with former Denver Nuggets general manager Arturas Karnisovas taking over as team president and former Philadelphia 76ers executive Marc Eversley joining the team as Karnisovas’ GM. After an abundance of offseason speculation, the Bulls also parted […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine flew to Chicago two weeks ago for his first in-person visit with new team execs Arturas Karnisovas and Marc Eversley, according to K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago. LaVine wasn’t able to meet Karnisovas and Eversley after the Bulls initially hired them due to COVID-19. So, to add some […]

No less than Chicago Bulls executive vice president Arturas Karnisovas has affirmed the team’s commitment to 23-year-old power forward Lauri Markkanen for the long haul. According to the Bulls’ top executive, the team is fully committed to finding any and all ways to help the 7-foot big man attain his “best version” for next season. […]

The Chicago Bulls’ new front office of Arturas Karnisovas and Marc Eversley isn’t in a rush to decide the fate of head coach Jim Boylen, much to the chagrin of the fans in The Windy City. Both Karnisovas and Eversley are going to use the hiatus to evaluate the players and coaches on the Bulls, […]

Episodes 3 and 4 of ESPN’s docuseries “The Last Dance” had new Chicago Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas “so emotional” that he decided to hire general manager Marc Eversley hours earlier than he planned to, according to K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago. Karnisovas planned to make the hire on Monday, […]

The Chicago Bulls just recently hired Marc Eversley as the team’s new general manager, which was preceded by their decision to appoint Arturas Karnisovas as their new executive vice president of basketball operations. Bulls star guard Zach LaVine has given his thoughts on these recent developments, and according to the 25-year-old, he is very much looking […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen reacted to the recent wave of front-office moves, starting with the hiring of new executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas. Karnisovas is already moving swiftly, first promising the hire of a minority general manager, then hiring an assistant general manager in J.J. Polk. The Bulls made moves […]

Earlier this week, the Chicago Bulls hired former Denver Nuggets executive Arturas Karnisovas as their new vice president of basketball operations. New on the job, Karnisovas is expected to conduct interviews for the Bulls’ general manager opening. Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the list of candidates that will be interviewed will include several assistant general managers […]

With the Chicago Bulls all but set to sign Denver Nuggets general manager Arturas Karnisovas as the team’s new executive vice president for basketball operations, there now appears to be a glimmer of hope for a franchise that has been on a downward spiral over the past few years. One of the first items on […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen has growing concerns about his job security in the wake of Arturas Karnisovas’ hiring as Executive VP of basketball operations with the team, according to a report from Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times. Arturas Karnisovas, who previously served as general manager for the Denver Nuggets, will be replacing […]

The Chicago Bulls scored a quality lead executive quickly after beginning their interview process earlier this week. Arturas Karnisovas, the right-hand man of Denver Nuggets president of basketball operations Tim Connelly, is expected to strike a deal to become the new Bulls executive ice president of basketball operations. That position comes with plenty of challenges, […]

The Chicago Bulls and former Denver Nuggets general manager Arturas Karnisovas are about to seal the deal for the latter to become the organization’s executive vice president. Per Adrian Wojnarowski, Karnisovas agreed to bolt Denver for Chicago. The Lithuanian executive resume includes aiding Tim Connely and Josh Kroenke turn the Nuggets from bottomfeeders into legitimate […]

The Chicago Bulls are looking to reconfigure their front office with an experienced executive. The Bulls have received permission to interview two of their targets in Denver Nuggets general manager Arturas Karnisovas and Utah Jazz GM Justin Zanik, according to K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago. The Bulls had also eyed two key cogs in […]

The Chicago Bulls are focused on four candidates for their top exec position, according to a new report from Darnell Mayberry of The Athletic. Those top contenders for the job are Toronto Raptors GM Bobby Webster, Denver Nuggets GM Arturas Karnisovas, Indiana Pacers GM Chad Buchanan and Miami Heat vice president of player personnel and […]

After years of fan frustrations and public outcry, the Chicago Bulls confirmed they were in the throws of looking for new candidates to run the franchise’s basketball operations. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported the Bulls discussed their plans with current executive VP of basketball operations John Paxson and general manager Gar Forman. Both figures have […]

Denver Nuggets general manager Arturas Karnisovas, a Lithuanian-born former European professional athlete, rang home the importance of Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki in the rise of foreign players in the NBA. Speaking to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on his podcast, Karnisovas, 48, says the number of European players “exploded” following the success of the Mavs star. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ ongoing search for a new general manager will not include an interview with Arturas Karnisovas, according to Keith Pompey of the Philly Inquirer. The Denver Nuggets GM had an interview schedule but decided to turn down the opportunity. The Sixers are a great situation to join as a GM given the presence of […]

The Denver Nuggets are currently in talks with their starting shooting guard, Gary Harris, for a contract extension that will allow them to retain his services in the coming years. It’s no secret that they think highly of him, and see him as a big part of their future plans. General manager Arturas Karnisovas recently […]