The Chicago Bulls' decision-making prowess has never been lauded, at least since Artu016bras Karnišovas and Marc Eversley took over in 2020. The "AKME" regime has notoriously been idle, lacking the wherewithal to make timely trades and striking while the iron is hot.
Yet, Karnišovas and Eversley aren't solely to be held at fault. Bulls Owner Jerry Reinsdorf has been unwilling to splurge despite owning one of the association's most valuable organizations. Chicago has paid merely $8.13 million in taxes since 2002. Only six teams have paid less in tax penalties over the same timespan.
Nevertheless, Karnišovas and Eversley do the best (we hope) with what they have to work with.