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As the NBA trade deadline approaches, the Chicago Bulls front office, led by team president Arturas Karnisovas and general manager Marc Eversley, is facing growing pressure to be more transparent and decisive about its intentions regarding the roster.

According to Joe Cowley of The Chicago Sun-Times, there is an urgent need for the Bulls’ leadership to clearly articulate the team’s long-term plans, something that has been lacking as the season unfolds.

Cowley points out that head coach Billy Donovan has been left to answer many of the questions surrounding the Bulls’ future, rather than the front office.

This lack of clarity from Karnisovas and Eversley has left the team in a precarious position, caught in a sort of “no-man’s land.”

Despite a significant roster shakeup over the summer, including the trade of DeMar DeRozan and Alex Caruso, the Bulls have retained a core of veteran players and added young talent like Josh Giddey.

Yet, after all the changes, the team finds itself largely in the same situation it was in last year, with little to show in terms of forward momentum.

Currently sitting at 18-24, the Bulls are the No. 9 seed in the Eastern Conference.

While they are still technically in the playoff race, their trajectory mirrors that of last season, where they finished at No. 10 and were promptly eliminated in the play-in tournament.

The team is competent enough to stay in the postseason conversation, but they still face the very real possibility of missing the playoffs for the third consecutive season.

Adding to the pressure, the Bulls are at risk of losing their 2025 first-round pick, which is top-10 protected, further complicating their future outlook.

Cowley argues that Karnisovas owes both reporters and fans a candid conversation about where the team is heading.

With the trade deadline fast approaching, the Bulls need to make some tough decisions regarding their roster.

Are they focused on making a playoff push, or are they preparing to embark on a rebuild and move some of their veteran assets?

Whatever path the front office chooses, clarity and transparency are critical to ensuring the team and its fanbase can move forward with a unified vision.