Whether Karnišovas and Eversley will cash in that financial flexibility in 2025 is unknown. The three-team LaVine trade brought the Bulls' 2025 first-round pick back to Chicago, and a long-term approach could involve simply building through the draft and preparing for an explosive 2026 offseason.

The Bulls clinched their third straight appearance in the play-in tournament after winning 15 out of their last 20 games. In each of the previous two seasons, they won the 9-10 ma