Chicago Bulls Fire Arturas Karnisovas and Marc Eversley

Merlin sees Chicago has fired EVP Arturas Karnisovas and GM Marc Eversley, announced Monday after a 29-49 collapse that knocked them out of Play-In contention. Owners Jerry and Michael Reinsdorf had reportedly been weighing their futures, so the front-office purge was not a surprise. The move clears the way for a swift offseason reset. Merlin senses more than a personnel change; the chessboard is being reset in roster strategy and coaching support. Expect an aggressive search for new leadership that could trade assets or lean into youth, and note that these choices will shape the Bulls’ draft plans and free agency posture.