Bulls executive vice president of basketball operation Artūras Karnišovas' only trade before the deadline ended up being the deal that sent Zach LaVine​ to the Sacramento Kings.

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.”

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.