Via the Chicago Sun-Times, here’s Chicago Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas discussing the team’s roster in regard to the trade deadline that arrives later this month:
“But Billy and I spend more time talking about how we can improve this group and focus now on this group that we have, that’s actually playing well and had a first month of winning in February. I think overall this group is doing so much better, and I’m looking forward to seeing the next 40 games.’’
So does that mean the Bulls will likely stay as is, continuing to develop and being evaluated? They very well could, especially if that’s what the market is dictating.
“I never look at players as trade commodities,’’ Karnisovas said. “Right now, we’re focused on winning games because the separation between fourth and 10th place is a game and a half. So this group is doing pretty well, and hopefully we can get Lauri [Markkanen] back and [Otto Porter] and see what we can do with this team.
It sounds like the Bulls are focused more on now than what could come later. Which makes sense considering the team’s improvement since last season. Although currently 10th in the East, the Bulls through yesterday’s games sit just half a game out of the 8th playoff spot.
