NEWSLETTER
Arturas Karnisovas hasn’t even officially been announced as the next executive VP of basketball operations, but he’s already making some major moves to shake things up.
Earlier today, for example, we learned of the team’s intentions to hire JJ Polk away from the New Orleans Pelicans as an assistant GM. Polk, known as a cap specialist, has been in the Pelicans organization for nearly a decade and currently serves as the director of basketball administration. Later on, for another, we got word that Karnisovas planned to hire Nuggets director of pro personnel Pat Connelly, as well. His position seems to be up for debate right now, but he used to be an assistant GM with the Suns and the director of player personnel for the Wizards.
A cap enthusiast and an extremely experienced scout? Where am I!? What organization is this!?
The best news is Karnisovas isn’t done yet, and the front office overhaul news just keeps on coming (I’m actually writing this … it’s real … it’s happening … *single tear drips onto keyboard*).
Sources: Arturas Karnisovas is planning to start discussing Chicago’s GM job with candidates soon, a pool that’s expected to include several assistant GM’s: Calvin Booth (Denver), Marc Eversley (Sixers), Mark Hughes (Clippers) and Matt Lloyd (Magic) — among others.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) April 10, 2020
OKC's Troy Weaver, Dallas' Michael Finley, Denver's Calvin Booth, OKC's Nazi Mohammed, and Orlando's Matt Lloyd are all in play for Bulls GM job, said a source. Booth might be the most ready – but hardest to get, while the source said Mohammed may end up being a gem.
— Joe Cowley (@JCowleyHoops) April 10, 2020
Obviously nothing is decided on the coaching front and Jim Boylen's future yet, but there's been a lot of smoke around Adrian Griffin and the Bulls today. One exec told me Griff is so ready that he's "over-qualified" for most coaching jobs.
— Joe Cowley (@JCowleyHoops) April 10, 2020
As previously reported, Michael Reinsdorf is giving Arturas Karnisovas full authority to reshape front office. There has been brief dialogue regarding Gar Forman. But hire of Polk and, as @wojespn reported, Pat Connelly shows focus is elsewhere. More new hires/voices coming.
— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) April 10, 2020
