Chicago Bulls Fire Front Office With Week Left in Season

Ownership cites 'growing disconnect' and 'credibility problem' as reasons for dismissing president Arturas Karnisovas and GM Marc Eversley.

Apr. 6, 2026 at 10:22pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a basketball game or match, with sharp, overlapping planes of color representing the chaotic and fractured state of the Chicago Bulls organization.The Bulls' front office shakeup comes amid a season of frustration and disconnect, exposing the need for a clear, cohesive vision to guide the franchise back to relevance.Chicago Today

The Chicago Bulls have fired their president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas and general manager Marc Eversley with just one week left in the regular season. Team sources cited a 'growing disconnect' between the front office and the rest of the franchise, as well as a 'credibility problem' around the league and with fans, as reasons for the sudden change in leadership.

Why it matters

The Bulls have struggled mightily over the past six seasons under Karnisovas' leadership, going 224-254 with only one winning season. A series of questionable roster moves, including the high-profile trade for Nikola Vucevic, have left the team in a state of flux and without a clear direction forward.

The details

Karnisovas and Eversley were reportedly working under constraints from ownership, who were hesitant to fully commit to a rebuild and prioritize a high draft pick. The team's initial success in the 2021-22 season also made them reluctant to pivot away from their core of Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan and Vucevic. However, the team's inability to build a true contender and the embarrassment of the Jaden Ivey situation ultimately led to their dismissal.

  • The Bulls currently sit at 29-49 and 12th in the Eastern Conference with just one week left in the regular season.
  • Ownership had been considering the change for weeks, especially in the aftermath of the team's dismissal of Jaden Ivey.

The players

Arturas Karnisovas

The former president of basketball operations for the Chicago Bulls, who was fired on Monday.

Marc Eversley

The former general manager of the Chicago Bulls, who was fired on Monday alongside Karnisovas.

Michael Reinsdorf

The owner of the Chicago Bulls, who acknowledged fans' frustrations in a statement announcing the front office changes.

Billy Donovan

The head coach of the Chicago Bulls, who the team plans to meet with in the offseason to discuss his future with the franchise.

Jaden Ivey

The player the Bulls acquired at the trade deadline, whose dismissal was cited as a factor in the front office changes.

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What’s next

The Bulls will now conduct a search for a new head of basketball operations, only the third time they've done so since the start of the millennium. The new front office will inherit a roster with some young talent like Josh Giddey and Matas Buzelis, as well as nearly $60 million in projected cap space this offseason.

The takeaway

This move by the Bulls' ownership highlights the need for a clear, long-term vision and consistent decision-making at the top of the organization. The team's inability to build a true contender and the lack of direction has eroded credibility with both fans and the league, leading to this abrupt change with just days left in the regular season.