On April 6, the Chicago Bulls fired Executive Vice President Artūras Karnišovas and General Manager Marc Eversley. Both were hired around the same time in April of 2020.

The two have been part of a team that has gone 224-254 in six seasons. Karnišovas and Eversley inherited a roster that had gone 22-43 the previous season under coach Jim Boylen, and their first move was one of their best: replacing Boylen with Billy Donovan.

Chicago only had one winning season under Karnišovas in 2021. 

“These decisions are never easy, especially when they involve people we respect both personally and professionally,” reported CEO Michael Reinsdorf. “We are grateful for their dedication and the work they’ve put in over the past six years. At the same time, we have not had the success our fans deserve, and it’s my responsibility to go in a new direction.”

Chicago is 29-49, missing the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season. 

“The Bulls remain high on coach Billy Donovan, who has been with the team since April 2020, and will have a meeting with him after the season to see how they can retain him,” according to ESPN.