On a day he could have re-energized his frustrated fan base with a strong show of leadership, Karnišovas essentially ceded control with one big, “We’ll see what happens.”

There have been trade rumors surrounding Zach LaVine for multiple seasons now, and on Sunday night, the Chicago Bulls finally pulled the trigger. The Bulls sent LaVine to the Sacramento Kings, and part of the deal was that Tre Jones would come to Chicago. The Bulls have Jones now, but there is a chance that they could have him on the move soon.

Inaction could not last forever. The Chicago Bulls finally made a move at the trade deadline after three consecutive years of standing pat, taking one more step forward toward a future vision of a rebuild.

Zach LaVine might have felt more bitterness if the Bulls had traded him a year ago, but he had nothing but good things to say about his former organization after being dealt to the Kings, writes Joe Cowley of The Chicago Sun-Times.

If the season ended today, the Bulls would finish in a spot that they are very familiar with. Chicago is currently in 10th place in the Eastern Conference and they would make the play-in tournament again if the standings stay the same.