Bulls Seek New Front Office Leadership After Firing Karnisovas and Eversley

CHGO Bulls podcast crew discusses potential candidates to lead the team's basketball operations.

Apr. 17, 2026 at 10:20pm

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The Chicago Bulls have fired their top front office executives, Arturas Karnisovas and Marc Eversley, and are now searching for a new leadership team to oversee the team's basketball operations. The CHGO Bulls podcast crew reviewed several potential candidates who have been speculated about or have connections to the organization, including Matt Lloyd, Brian Wright, Zach Kleiman, Mike Zarren, Mike Dunleavy Jr., and Austin Brown. The crew also debated whether high-profile executives like Bob Myers and Masai Ujiri should be considered for the job.

Why it matters

The Bulls' front office shakeup comes after the team failed to make the playoffs this season, despite having a talented roster led by DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine. Finding the right leadership to guide the team's basketball decisions will be crucial to getting the franchise back on track and building a contender.

The details

The Bulls fired Karnisovas, the team's executive vice president of basketball operations, and Eversley, the general manager, after the team missed the playoffs this season. The Reinsdorf family, which owns the Bulls, has hired a search firm to help them find replacements. The CHGO Bulls podcast crew discussed several potential candidates, including some with existing ties to the organization, as well as high-profile executives from other teams.

  • The Bulls fired Karnisovas and Eversley on April 14, 2026.
  • The Reinsdorfs have hired a search firm to help find new front office leadership.

The players

Arturas Karnisovas

The former executive vice president of basketball operations for the Chicago Bulls, who was fired on April 14, 2026.

Marc Eversley

The former general manager of the Chicago Bulls, who was fired on April 14, 2026 along with Karnisovas.

Matt Lloyd

A potential candidate for the Bulls' front office leadership role, with existing ties to the organization.

Brian Wright

A potential candidate for the Bulls' front office leadership role, with a background in player development and scouting.

Zach Kleiman

The executive vice president of basketball operations for the Memphis Grizzlies, who has been speculated as a potential target for the Bulls.

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What they’re saying

“The Bulls need to find the right leadership to guide the team's basketball decisions and get the franchise back on track.”

— CHGO Bulls Podcast Crew

What’s next

The Bulls will continue their search for a new front office leadership team, with the goal of having the positions filled before the 2026-27 NBA season.

The takeaway

The Bulls' front office shakeup is a critical moment for the franchise, as they look to find the right leadership to build a contending team around stars like DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine. The search for a new front office will be closely watched by Bulls fans and the NBA community.