Chicago Bulls fired president Arturas Karnisovas and general manager Marc Eversley with one week remaining in the regular season. The surprising move comes after the duo compiled a 224-254 record since taking over in 2020, with only one winning season in 2021-22. The team currently sits at 29-49 and 12th in the Eastern Conference, missing the postseason for the fifth time in six years.

Questionable decisions marked Karnisovas' tenure, including trading Alex Caruso for Josh Giddey and re-signing Patrick Williams to a five-year, $90 million contract. Team sources revealed a "growing disconnect" within the organization, with the Nikola Vucevic acquisition in 2021 described as the team's "original sin" after they traded away two first-round picks.

Owner Michael Reinsdorf acknowledged fan frustrations in a statement announcing the changes. The Bulls now possess $60 million in projected cap space and ninth-best odds in the upcoming NBA draft lottery. Coach Billy Donovan remains highly regarded and is expected to be retained as the franchise seeks leadership with a clear vision for rebuilding.