
In a surprising move, the Chicago Bulls remained inactive at Thursday's NBA trade deadline for the third consecutive year. Despite being in ninth place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 24-27, Bulls vice president Arturas Karnisovas expressed his satisfaction with the team's recent performance and emphasized his commitment to keeping the team competitive.
Karnisovas acknowledged that other teams in the middle of the conference made moves to improve their standings, but he believed it was still early to determine success or failure with 30 games remaining in the season. While the Bulls are currently vying for a spot in the play-in tournament, Karnisovas attributed their decision to the desire to remain competitive and fulfill their obligation to the city.