John Paxson

John Paxson, Bulls vice president of basketball operations, discusses the appointment of Jim Boylen as head coach after the firing of Fred Hoiberg on Dec. 3, 2018, at the Advocate Center.

John Paxson, left, Bulls vice president of basketball operations, and general manager Gar Forman talk before a game against the Pacers on Nov, 2, 2018, at the United Center.

John Paxson, Gar Forman and Fred Hoiberg speak at Bulls media day on Sept. 24, 2018, at the Advocate Center.

Newly signed Jabari Parker poses with Bulls executive vice president John Paxson, general manager Gar Forman, and coach Fred Hoiberg during a news conference on July 18, 2018.

With the NBA draft order in the background, John Paxson talks to reporters after it was announced the Bulls will be picking 7th in the 2018 draft. The 2018 NBA draft lottery was held at the Palmer House Hilton on May 15, 2018.

John Paxson, center top, watches Missouri State play Loyola at Gentile Arena on Feb. 3, 2018, in Chicago.

John Paxson speaks to the media regarding the incident between players Bobby Portis and Nikola Mirotic following practice at the Advocate Center on Oct. 18, 2017.

John Paxson speaks during a press conference on April 12, 2018, at the Advocate Center.

John Paxson introduces Doug Collins as a Bulls senior adviser on Sept. 19, 2017.

Jerry Reinsdorf, Gar Forman and John Paxson listen as Doug Collins is introduced as Bulls senior adviser on Sept. 19, 2017.

The Knicks’ Derrick Rose chats with John Paxson before a game against the Bulls on Nov. 4, 2016.

John Paxson and general manager Gar Forman speak to reporters about the team’s decision to fire coach Tom Thibodeau in 2015.

John Paxson talks with media at the Chicago Bulls new downtown training facility, the Advocate Center.  (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune)

Derrick Rose and John Paxson outside the team’s locker room before the stat of the game between the United States and Brazil at the United Center.  (Nuccio DiNuzzo / Chicago Tribune)

John Paxson and Gar Forman look at their phones as Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls warms up before the first preseason game of the year.  (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)

Bulls GM John Paxson discusses the trade of 10-year veteran Luol Deng in 2014.

John Paxson and Gar Forman before a Bulls game at the United Center in 2013.

Bulls Executive Vice-President John Paxson smiles as he is introduced at the NBA draft lottery in 2006.

Newly named Bulls General Manager John Paxson addresses questions from the media in 2003.

John Paxson, Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and the rest of the Bulls celebrate after winning the 1991 NBA championship.