According to Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times, former Chicago Bulls executive Arturas Karnisovas did not consider Tyrese Haliburton a serious prospect during his time running the franchise. Karnisovas also reportedly did not believe Haliburton would have been one of the top four players on the Bulls’ roster at the time.
Arturas Karnisovas’ evaluation of Tyrese Haliburton
The comments regarding Haliburton have emerged years later, with the guard having since developed into one of the NBA’s top players. According to Cowley, Karnisovas did not view Haliburton as a player capable of ranking among Chicago’s four best players at that point.
Karnisovas was fired by the Bulls last spring and is currently working as a consultant for NBA Europe.
Bulls address Noa Essengue’s physicality
New Bulls management has also reportedly spoken with Noa Essengue about several aspects of his game and development. According to the report, the organization has specifically addressed his lack of physicality and emotional control.
Essengue was selected No. 12 overall in the 2025 NBA Draft and now faces the challenge of earning the trust of Chicago’s new management.
Bulls scouts reportedly preferred Joan Beringer
According to Cowley, Bulls scouts also reportedly preferred Joan Beringer over Essengue during the evaluation process. However, the scouts were reportedly hesitant to challenge Karnisovas’ opinion.
The developments offer another insight into the decisions made under the previous Bulls front office and the different approach being taken by Chicago’s new management.
Source: Joe Cowley, Chicago Sun-Times. Chicago Sun-Times
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