The Chicago Bulls have endured John Paxson and Gar Forman era for far too long, and this week have both been progressive, but frustrating for ownership to move forward with the team’s future. Paxson was hired as general manager in 2003 to replace Hall of Famer Jerry Krause and when Paxson was elevated to the executive VP title in 2009, so Paxson brought Forman with him promoting him to general manager.
Chicago had a .500 record or better each year from 2008-09 to 2016-17, starting the Paxson-Forman era out on the right foot with Tom Thibodeau as head coach.