John Paxson, executive vice president of basketball operations--read general manager--is still expected to relinquish day-to-day duties of running the team once the season concludes. The Sun-Times reported the story Feb. 13. ESPN.com reported it again Saturday.
Director of player personnel Gar Forman, who sat next to Bulls chairman Jerry Reinsdorf and Paxson at the team's practice Saturday, is expected to take over Paxson's day-to-day role. Paxson is expected to become a senior advisor to Reinsdorf perhaps with the title of team president, holding influence on all big decisions.