The Bulls’ front office has received some criticism for its roster construction, but the men in charge of assembling the squad aren’t in danger of losing their jobs, according to K.C. Johnson of The Chicago Tribune. Sources familiar with ownership’s thinking tell Johnson that executive VP John Paxson and GM Gar Forman are safe, and that’s expected to continue even if Chicago misses the playoffs this spring.
Last summer, the Bulls added veteran free agents Rajon Rondo and Dwyane Wade to their roster after trading Derrick Rose, creating a questionable mix of backcourt players who aren’t three-point threats. The moves have produced mixed results for the Bulls, who are currently in the No. 7 spot in the East with a 26-26 record. Chicago has looked good at times, but has suffered its share of bad losses, and recently saw three of the club’s marquee players publicly criticize teammates — Wade and Jimmy Butler were critical of the Bulls’ young players, prompting Rondo to fire back at the duo.
Despite the Bulls’ problems, Jerry and Michael Reisendorf remain loyal to the current management group, and continue to hold the team’s talent evaluation in “high regard,” a source tells Johnson. According to Johnson, there’s also an internal feeling that this season represents the start of a new era for the franchise, following the Rose trade — team ownership wants to give the front office a chance to reshape the roster over multiple seasons.
With only about $46MM in guaranteed salary on their books for 2017/18, the Bulls should have the opportunity to make some major moves in the offseason, particularly if Wade turns down his player option. For now, it seems as though Paxson and Forman will once again be in charge of those roster decisions.
they’ll add bosh and try to bring it back to 2010 :))))))))))))))… terrible
WTF??? The only thing Paxons good for is to change Reinsdorfs diaper and Foreman, captain of the all ugly team, is single handedly destroying that team.
This message board is about to get interesting…
They cited the Front Offices ability to not sign long term bloated contracts. Boozer and Rose must have given Reinsdorf the ROI they were searching for.
Wish I could boycott this team somehow. They spit on the fans with this predictably garbage product that they throw out there night in and night out. Oh and I guess Fred Hoiberg is doing a wonderful job too.
Pitiful.
Fred hoiberg I honestly don’t mind. He should be more assertive but his offensive system has never had a chance to be implemented due to a lack of three point shooters and ball dominant players (rose butler wade rondo). Boozer was a good signing for the first two years and rose was coming off an MVP season when he signed that deal. That sound the unprofessionalism of the front office and the terrible product on the floor (especially since we won’t get a good lottery pick and won’t be able to challenge for a ship). They need to go. It’s time for a culture change. We either need to trade butler for multiple first rounders and jaylen brown or build around him the way Houston built around James harden. They are doing a terrible job and it’s showing on the floor
Hoiburg blows
I have been a life long Bulls fan, but this is getting old! I saw this coming from the beginning! The ownership won’t do anything about this because they are lazy and won’t put in the work to get any better! That’s the problem, and until they change nothing will get any better!!
It’s not just how poorly constructed the team is this season, it’s how poorly run the entire franchise is under Reinsdorf, who allows Paxson and Foreman to publicly blame players and coaches consistently. They’ve done it to Luol Deng, D Rose, Joakim, Vinne Del Negro, Tom Thibodeau, and others, criticized the media for reporting actual facts, etc. They said they wanted to get younger and then signed two old vets near the end of their careers, and then AGAIN said how their plans are to get younger. If you’re a Chicago sports fan you’ll notice the White Sox, also run by Reinsdorf, operate the same way, putting a shoddy team together every year and then publicly criticizing players and coaches. It’s an unprofessional organization owned by a very unprofessional owner.
The reinsdorfs are more concerned with keeping their friends around and making money. They could care less about how the team performs. Terribly run organization just like the white six.
White sox*
Sox suck also!!!!!!
And the Bulls brainrust stays in place, that’s just great!
K.C. Johnson is the team stenographer, a franchise mouthpiece. Currently the worst beat reporter of any professional sport in Chicago.
Jerry Reisendorf needs a set of stones to fire these 2 idiots.
He’s drooling in a home somewhere
I have been a loyal Bulls fan for a long time.
Mr. Paxon and Foreman have never been able to assemble a team which took Bulls to Finals.
They are both unfit for the job. Butler and Wade have correctly criticized team players for not playing hard all the time. it seems winning or loosing is the same for some young players. I understand Rando defending young players however if the Coach does not have the courage to do so then some one has to step up.
Wow but this is to be expected The Organization will not bring anybody in that would really make moves with this Roster but how can you blame them we continue to support bulls nation and go to games so why would they change anything. Paxson was a role player and has the mindset of a role player Gar is nothing but a Paxson bobble head doll
#BoycottTheBulls. Seriously, stop spending money on this team. They couldn’t care less about you than fans.