What’s next for Arturas Karnisovas’ Chicago Bulls?

1. Find a new head coach to lead the Chicago Bulls

So it is possible that Jim Boylen will be retained for another season, in which Arturas Karnisovas and his new general manager can fully evaluate the incumbent. The reality is that Boylen’s chances of survival are quite remote, at best. As discussed earlier, he simply hasn’t had enough success to warrant such evaluation.

With that in mind, perhaps the most important decision the Bulls’ new headman will make in the next few weeks and months is who to bring in to replace Boylen.

Karnisovas will certainly have no shortage of options. Will he go with an experienced NBA head coach? An up-and-coming assistant with potential? Could he look to make history with this hire and pursue San Antonio Spurs assistant Becky Hammon?

He has ties to current Toronto Raptors assistant Adrian Griffin, a former teammate at Seton Hall who also happens to be a former Chicago Bulls player and assistant coach. Griffin is highly-regarded and his ties to Karnisovas and Chicago make him an obvious choice.

Then there’s Kenny Atkinson, recently removed as the Brooklyn Nets head coach. With his experience of developing young talent in Brooklyn, he could be a great match for Chicago’s young roster.

Then there’s the annual list of potential candidates, including Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy and hey, there’s even the Tom Thibodeau rumor out there, though that’s tough to envision.

Regardless of who the Chicago Bulls bring in as head coach, the team is already on a brighter path than it was only a few weeks ago. There’s a fresh new approach in the front office with a highly-respected man in charge. Fans who have been spent years clamoring for a change finally got their wish.

Now it’s time to see how long Arturas Karnisovas and company remain in Bulls fans’ good graces.