Chicago Bulls to finalise Denver Nuggets GM as new VP of Basketball Operations

Last week, Chicago Bulls were reportedly looking to hire a new top executive who would hold full authority on basketball decisions. A few days later, y were rumoured to be interested in current Denver Nuggets GM Arturas Karnisovas. On Wednesday (Thursday IST), ESPN tweeted about Bulls finalising a deal to hire Denver Nuggets GM Arturas Karnisovas.

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Chicago Bulls will hire Denver Nuggets GM Arturas Karnisovas as ir new executive VP of basketball operations

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Who is Arturas Karnisovas? Why are Chicago Bulls hiring him?

As per ESPN, while Chicago Bulls are hiring Karnisovas, deal is t yet finalised. Karnisovas will join team in order to select a new GM for Bulls. He will also be essential in reshaping team's front office. 

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Who is Arturas Karnisovas?

After playing basketball from 1987 to 2002 in various European leagues, Arturas Karnisovas worked with NBA's basketball operations office. He was Houston Rockets' international scout for five years before joining Denver Nuggets as ir assistant GM in 2013. He became ir GM in 2017 and signed a multi-year contract with m last year.

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