Bulls Front Office Embarrassed by Incompetent Draft Day Decision
The Chicago Bulls' front office has been left reeling after a disastrous draft day that has many questioning the leadership's competence. What was supposed to be a promising pick at No. 12 turned into a laughable misstep, with the team's executive vice president, Arturas Karnisovas, passing on multiple talented players in favor of the struggling Asa Newell.
A Pelicans executive claimed that Joe Dumars had reached out to the Bulls last June and discussed a potential trade for the No. 12 pick. However, it appears that the conversation was either misremembered or deliberately downplayed by Karnisovas's team.
The real kicker came when the Hawks traded their No. 13 pick to the Pelicans, who in turn sent Newell to Atlanta. This move essentially paved the way for the Hawks to acquire a top-4 protected first-round pick in 2026, further cementing the Bulls' draft day blunder.
New Orleans' own player, Derik Queen, had just put up a 33-point triple-double, while Bulls rookie Noa Essengue suffered a season-ending shoulder injury. Meanwhile, Ryan Kalkbrenner of the Hornets and Danny Wolf of the Nets were left to wonder why they weren't given a chance to join their respective teams.
Karnisovas's team seems more concerned with covering up the debacle than taking responsibility for it. The Bulls' coaching staff is now trying to turn the season around, but the damage has been done – the team's reputation has taken a hit, and fans are losing patience.
It remains to be seen how much longer Karnisovas will remain at the helm of the Bulls front office. One thing's for sure: if he can't get even the most basic draft day decisions right, it's hard to see him turning things around anytime soon.
The Chicago Bulls' front office has been left reeling after a disastrous draft day that has many questioning the leadership's competence. What was supposed to be a promising pick at No. 12 turned into a laughable misstep, with the team's executive vice president, Arturas Karnisovas, passing on multiple talented players in favor of the struggling Asa Newell.
A Pelicans executive claimed that Joe Dumars had reached out to the Bulls last June and discussed a potential trade for the No. 12 pick. However, it appears that the conversation was either misremembered or deliberately downplayed by Karnisovas's team.
The real kicker came when the Hawks traded their No. 13 pick to the Pelicans, who in turn sent Newell to Atlanta. This move essentially paved the way for the Hawks to acquire a top-4 protected first-round pick in 2026, further cementing the Bulls' draft day blunder.
New Orleans' own player, Derik Queen, had just put up a 33-point triple-double, while Bulls rookie Noa Essengue suffered a season-ending shoulder injury. Meanwhile, Ryan Kalkbrenner of the Hornets and Danny Wolf of the Nets were left to wonder why they weren't given a chance to join their respective teams.
Karnisovas's team seems more concerned with covering up the debacle than taking responsibility for it. The Bulls' coaching staff is now trying to turn the season around, but the damage has been done – the team's reputation has taken a hit, and fans are losing patience.
It remains to be seen how much longer Karnisovas will remain at the helm of the Bulls front office. One thing's for sure: if he can't get even the most basic draft day decisions right, it's hard to see him turning things around anytime soon.
... team's getting roasted online and fans are super disappointed. Arturas Karnisovas needs to own up to his mistake instead of downplaying it 
. Newell was way overvalued and Queen was just having a good game 
️. It's not like the Bulls were going to find a game-changer at 12, but still... Karnisovas has some serious explaining to do 
. Now they're stuck with a top-4 protected pick in '26, what a nightmare 
. This whole thing is just a mess 
The Bulls' draft day debacle is a mess! I mean, who passes on multiple talented players for someone like Asa Newell? 
Their front office needs to step up their game and start making some smart moves if they wanna turn this season around. And what's with the whole Joe Dumars thing? If that convo was real, then why didn't Karnisovas just make it happen? It's all about accountability now... did they even have a plan B? 
The Hawks getting that top-4 protected pick in 2026 is just salt in the wound. The Bulls' coaching staff is trying to patch things up but at this point, I'm not holding my breath for a turnaround. The fans are losing patience and it's hard to blame 'em... 
Karnisovas needs to take responsibility for his mistakes and figure out how to make smart decisions. Until then, the Bulls' draft day fiasco will be a major talking point 
. The Pelicans' executive comes out and it's like "we told you so" 
. But seriously, Karnisovas needs to own up to this mess and take responsibility for it. His team is all about cover-ups instead of making things right 
. The Bulls' fans are getting fed up with this front office... can't blame them 
. It's time for some serious changes around the United Center 
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The Bulls' front office needs to take a step back and reflect on their mistakes, acknowledge the damage, and start rebuilding trust with fans and players alike.
Karnisovas needs to step up and own this mess, instead of trying to cover it up 
what's more important, getting a top pick or building a team around actual talent 
I don't think this draft day blunder will be an isolated incident, either. If Karnisovas can't even handle something as simple as a draft, how's he gonna make tough decisions down the line? The Bulls' rep is already shot, and it'll take a miracle to turn things around... but that's probably not in their cards 
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omg like seriously Arturas Karnisovas needs to step up his game!!! 
hope he recovers fast! 
. That's not cool at all. I feel bad for the Bulls' fans, they must be so frustrated right now 
... does anyone know if Karnisovas is gonna get fired?
. I mean, Arturas Karnisovas is basically playing a game of "draft day dodgeball" – dodging responsibility and avoiding accountability 
I'm telling you, Arturas Karnisovas and his crew are hiding something. They're trying to downplay that conversation with Joe Dumars, but I'm not buying it. It's fishy how they managed to mess up a draft pick so badly. And now the Hawks get a top-4 protected pick? That's like a slap in the face to Bulls fans everywhere! 
he must be dying of embarrassment after that draft day disaster 
at least asa newell has a chance to redeem himself in atlanta 
and hey, who knows, maybe the bulls will come back stronger from this mess 
and on the bright side, derik queen is a total beast on the court 
... at the same time, maybe the Bulls just dodged a bullet by avoiding that guy. Ugh, I don't know what to think anymore 
. what happened to the conversation with Joe Dumars last summer? did anyone really think Asa Newell was a better pick than one of those talented players?