Sep 30, 2024; Chicago, Il, USA; Chicago Bulls vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas speaks during Chicago Bulls Media Day. Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

Controversial Bulls Executive Gets Honest With NBA Fans

Originally posted on Chicago Bulls on SI | By Matt Guzman | Last updated Apr 18, 2025 8:04 PM ET

The Chicago Bulls didn't miss the playoffs this season, but the state of their franchise is almost more worrisome.

Having not won a home playoff game since 2015, Chicago has remained in and out of Eastern Contention, yet its last several seasons have ended at the hands of the Miami Heat in the Play-In Tournament. Bulls vice president of basketball operations Artūras Karnišovas spoke on that.

It wasn't the answer most hoped for.

Artūras Karnišovas on asking fans for patience:

"I'm asking fans for patience because we're in first year of that transition. I thought that the way we finished the year shows some promise... To finish 15-5 isn't a victory lap, but I think there are some positives." pic.twitter.com/M4a4Q4X8jU
— Bulls on CHSN (@CHSN_Bulls) April 17, 2025

"I'm asking fans for patience because," he said. "We're in first year of (a) transition. I thought that the way we finished the year shows some promise ... to finish 15-5 isn't a victory lap, but I think there are some positives."

The Bulls moved on from Zach LaVine at February's Trade Deadline in a move that sent him to the Sacramento Kings in a three-team trade that landed them Kevin Huerter, Zach Collins and Tre Jones. LaVine joined DeMar DeRozan, who signed as a free agent over the offseason, in Sacramento.

EVP of Basketball Ops Artūras Karnišovas reflects on the Bulls season:

"We will look at every opportunity to improve this roster. But I think we took the right steps with this group, and I think we're on the right path." pic.twitter.com/0fmjpbe3WH
— Bulls on CHSN (@CHSN_Bulls) April 17, 2025

Despite the moves, the Bulls' future looks cloudy and the fanbase's patience has perhaps worn thin. But from a front office perspective, it seems they're where they want to be.

Sorry, Bulls fans.

"We will look at every opportunity to improve this roster," Karnišovas said, "but I think we took the right steps with this group, and I think we're on the right path."

This article first appeared on Chicago Bulls on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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