The Chicago Bulls gave the fans plenty of hope when they hired Arturas Karnisovas.
He had been seen as the architect behind the Denver Nuggets’ rebuild, and he was known for his aggressive approach when it came to making moves.
Needless to say, his tenure in charge of the team has been a major disappointment.
He’s been either unwilling or unable to make moves, and the Bulls are now stuck in a mediocrity spiral.
That’s now more evident than ever, as the Bulls won’t even have a representative in the All-Star Weekend for the first time in 44 years (via ClutchPoints).
For the first time since 1980, the Bulls have NOBODY participating at All-Star Weekend 😯 pic.twitter.com/j1OvBW4bwY
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) February 17, 2024
The Bulls aren’t good enough to compete at a high level or even be a perennial playoff team, but they’re not bad enough to get a high lottery pick either.
That’s the absolute worst position an NBA team could be in, and it just doesn’t seem like the front office is willing to go the extra mile, pay the luxury tax, or even be aggressive in their pursuit of stars.
The Bulls have one of the best sports markets on Earth, but no free agent would like to play for an ever-struggling team with no clear direction.
They were reluctant to give up on several expiring talents and recoup draft capital, and those players, such as DeMar DeRozan, could now simply walk away for free.
The Bulls are in a tough spot right now, and it feels like they need a drastic change of direction, even if that means losing a lot of games.
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