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.

Heading into the Sunday night battle between the Chicago Bulls and the Detroit Pistons, the visiting team had its top star, Zach LaVine, on the injury report. D