Let’s get one thing straight — if you’re a Chicago Bulls fan right now, and you’re not furious, you’re not paying attention.
The team is stuck in a purgatory that isn’t even strategic. It’s not a rebuild. It’s not a tank. It’s just… existing. And while the Indiana Pacers are making playoff noise and turning heads with their grit and depth, the Bulls are still pretending they can copy-paste that formula without actually doing any of the hard work.
The Pacers Are Proof That It Can Work — Just Not For the Bulls
Look, nobody thought the Pacers would make this kind of run. Their roster isn’t flashy, but it’s cohesive. Fast-paced, gritty, full of two-way wings and interchangeable bigs. A real modern NBA team.
But somehow, the Bulls think they can mimic that identity? Without having done any of the actual groundwork?
They don’t have the draft picks to match Indiana’s asset base. They don’t have the player development. Hell, they don’t even have a clear direction.
And yet, people like KC Johnson are trying to sell us this idea that the Bulls are “obviously” building toward something like what the Pacers have achieved. Like this was part of some grand vision.
Spoiler: It wasn’t.
Arturas Karnisovas Isn’t Building Anything — He’s Just Stalling
Let’s be honest: Arturas Karnisovas isn’t building a contender. He’s buying time.
He doesn’t have the track record. He doesn’t have the guts. And he sure as hell doesn’t have the results.
You know what he does have? An inability to assess talent, a tendency to overpay for underwhelming players, and a stubborn refusal to admit when things go wrong.
This isn’t a rebuild. This is a slow-motion train wreck.
And the longer ownership lets him keep his job, the more fans are going to lose faith in the franchise altogether.
There’s No Safe Path Forward — So Why Play It Safe?
Let’s talk about risk.
ESPN’s Bobby Marks recently ranked the Bulls among the teams “too risky” to land Giannis Antetokounmpo. But here’s the kicker:
What exactly do the Bulls have to lose?
Their future? Please. Their young core is unproven at best and broken at worst. Their first-round picks? Sure, they’ll matter — but only if someone competent is holding the map.
If the Bulls traded everything tomorrow for a star like Zion Williamson or LaMelo Ball, yeah, there’s risk involved. But compared to what? Watching Karnisovas fumble another season?
At least chaos gives you a shot. At least it creates pressure. At least it could get AK fired and bring in someone who actually knows how to build a team.
Because let’s face it — the only thing more dangerous than swinging for the fences is standing there waiting for the strikeout.
Patience Is a Trap — Recklessness Is the Only Way Out
Here’s the cold truth: the Bulls aren’t getting better by sitting around and hoping for incremental growth.
They need a reset. A shake-up. A complete overhaul of the front office and roster.
The Pacers proved that a scrappy, deep, fast-moving team can compete. But the Bulls won’t get there by copying them from afar.
They need action. They need urgency. They need someone to rip up the playbook and start over.
So yeah, Bulls fans should want chaos. Because at this point, it might be the only way forward.