The Chicago Bulls fell in need of the playoffs for a second consecutive season, and the sixth time within the final seven years. That has Bulls VP of Basketball Operations Arturas Karnisovas admitting his group must make some adjustments.
“Any season that does not finish deep in playoffs requires whole examination. We’re not right here for play-in. We’ve got to make adjustments,” Karnisovas stated. “Whereas I may be proud of particular person progress, I will not be completely satisfied till we deliver championship to metropolis of Chicago.”
Placing it much more bluntly, Karnisovas stated “We won’t roll with the identical group and anticipate totally different outcomes.”
The Bulls entrance workplace chief stated it is as much as him to present head coach Billy Donovan a greater group. Karnisovas want to re-sign DeMar DeRozan and Patrick Williams, however averted answering how the group will deal with Lonzo Ball.
Ball hasn’t performed since January 14, 2022 as a result of a number of knee surgical procedures. The veteran level guard is heading into the ultimate season of his contract, assuming he picks up his $21.4 million participant possibility for subsequent season.