Adrian Griffin or Ime Udoka could possibly succeed Jim Boylen as the next head coach of the Chicago Bulls, league sources told Darnell Mayberry of The Athletic.

Arturas Karnisovas will give his head coach, whether it is Boylen or someone else, full autonomy in choosing their own staff.

While Boylen is hoping to stay, multiple rival executives told The Athletic that they expect Karnisovas to bring in his own head coach.

Karnisovas recently hired Marc Eversley as the team's general manager. 

Toni Kukoc was a second round pick by the Chicago Bulls in 1990 as he was a player Jerry Krause "lusted after" per Zach Lowe of ESPN.

Kukoc didn't sign with the Bulls until 1993.

Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen had heard of Krause's adulation of Kukoc. Jordan and Pippen referred to Kukoc as "Jerry's guy."

"I wish Jerry were here to say his part of the story," Kukoc said about 'The Last Dance'. "It's easy to like Michael and Scottie and Dennis and Phil, and I like them all. I love them. Scottie was the ultimate team player. Michael will always, to me, be the best player ever. He changed the game. He made it global. Every player today should tip their hat to him. But you have to hear the other side. Jerry built the six-time champions. You have to give him credit."

"The [Krause] thing made it very difficult for him at first," said Jim Cleamons, a longtime Phil Jackson lieutenant. "It was unfair to Toni, honestly."

Marc Eversley has agreed to become the new general manager of the Chicago Bulls, league sources told Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.

Eversley was previously the senior vice president of player personnel for the Sixers.

Eversley also has prior experience with the Wizards, Raptors, and Nike.

He will become the first African-American GM in Bulls franchise history. 

Milt Newton has emerged as a candidate to become general manager of the Chicago Bulls.

The Bulls are searching for a general manager under Arturas Karnisovas.

Newton is currently assistant general manager of the Milwaukee Bucks. Newton was previously general manager of the Minnesota Timberwolves after an extended tenure with the Washington Wizards. 

Marc Eversley, Mark Hughes, Matt Lloyd and Michael Finley have previously been linked with the job.

The Chicago Bulls interviewed Michael Finley for their general manager position.

Finley has spent the past seven season in the front office of the Mavericks. 

The Bulls are searching for a general manager under Arturas Karnisovas.

New Chicago Bulls vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas outlined his vision for the team during his introductory press conference, emphasizing player development through the draft. 

"We are the second youngest team in the league, a great young core; the Bulls drafted well. Players want to play, but at the end of the day they want to win. My job is going to be to facilitate that. It was a huge thing for us in Denver and it's going to be huge here in Chicago. We're going to have to improve our players. There's three ways of building teams – through your draft, through free agency and through trades. I think building through the draft and developing your players is the key to getting better every year," said Karnisovas.

Karnisovas said that his next step was to hire a general manager who will compliment his skills.

Karnisovas added that he had discussions with Jim Boylen about implementing a high-paced, entertaining style of play. 

"I already had a conversation with Jim (Boylen), kind of talking about what kind of style of play I would like, what kind of players I like. I like high pace, moving the ball. We were able to be a very good passing team in Denver. It's a very entertaining brand of basketball. I like multi-positional players. I like guys with high basketball IQ that play off each other. ... Just looking at their play last year, obviously they won — now I would say we won — 22 games. I watch a lot of games. I will continue to evaluate. The rebounding and shooting were a couple of the issues." 

The Chicago Bulls and Arturas Karnisovas have been granted permission to interview three general manager candidates this week: Marc Eversley of the Philadelphia 76ers, Mark Hughes of the Los Angeles clippers and Matt Lloyd of the Orlando Magic.

Lloyd previously worked for the Bulls.

Karnisovas was hired by the Bulls to run their front office last week.

John Paxson will move to an advisory role with the Chicago Bulls with the hiring of Arturas Karnisovas.

Paxson will officially be Senior Advisor of Basketball Operations. 

“John has an invaluable perspective on our organization and where we want to be, and he played an instrumental role in this change by bringing forward the idea of a restructure and reorganization," said Jerry Reinsdorf. "I have always held his knowledge and basketball insight in the highest regard, and he has earned my respect as well as that of his peers. His decision to take on a new role reflects what I’ve always known about John – that he is forever a willing teammate on and off of the court and always does what he believes is in the best interest of the Chicago Bulls.”

“When I came here in 1985, I never imagined what the Chicago Bulls would mean to me more than 35 years later," said Paxson. "While I’m in a new role and a new phase in my life, what won’t ever change is my commitment to the Bulls and appreciation to Jerry and Michael for the incredible opportunities I’ve been afforded. I’ve had the rare opportunity to see this team as a player, broadcaster and executive, and at every turn I’ve been fortunate to experience what makes this organization so special - people who give their best every day and work together as a team, as well as our incredible fans who support us. I’ve always tried to do what was best for our organization and put our team in position to succeed, and ultimately compete. I know Arturas will do the same. He brings the kind of talent, experience and commitment to collaboration that will allow him to succeed in his new role. I truly believe this is a great opportunity for the Bulls organization and that there are bright days ahead.”

The Chicago Bulls announced that the team has hired Arturas Karnisovas as Executive Vice President – Basketball Operations. In this role, Karnisovas will be responsible for all decisions made in Chicago’s basketball operations department.

“Arturas is one of the most respected basketball executives in the NBA. His resumé speaks for itself. I am thrilled that he is now a member of the Bulls,” said team President & COO Michael Reinsdorf. “As the new head of basketball operations, I am confident that his vision, ability to lead and experience helping build winning teams in Houston and Denver will serve him well here. I am very pleased to welcome him and his family to the City of Chicago and have him officially join our organization.”

Karnisovas, 48, comes to the Bulls with nearly two decades of front-office experience, where he played a key role in the construction of championship contenders with the Denver Nuggets and the Houston Rockets. He most recently served as General Manager of the Denver Nuggets. Hired by Denver as the team’s Assistant General Manager in 2013, he was promoted to Assistant General Manager and Vice President of Basketball Operations in 2016-17, before being elevated to General Manager in 2018.

“This is the height of a dream for me, and I am prepared for the challenge that it presents,” said Karnisovas. “I grew up watching the Chicago Bulls. They represented American basketball and the NBA to a kid from Lithuania. I’ve always had a love for this franchise and to be a part of it and influence its revival is a privilege. I want to thank Jerry and Michael Reinsdorf and the entire Bulls organization for presenting me with this opportunity and welcoming me and my family to Chicago.”

The Chicago Bulls have parted ways with Gar Forman.

Forman spent 22 years with the Bulls and 10 seasons as general manager.

“It has been an honor and a privilege to work for the Chicago Bulls for more than two decades. There is no better ownership group in professional sports than the Reinsdorfs, and I want to thank Jerry and Michael for their support during my tenure. The Bulls organization will always hold a special place in my heart.”