Forman replaces Paxson as GM of Chicago Bulls (Reuters)


CHICAGO (Reuters) – .

Gar Forman has been appointed general manager of the Chicago Bulls in place of John Paxson, who will remain with the team as executive vice president of basketball operations, the team said in a statement on Wednesday..

Forman, in his 11th season with the Bulls, has been director of player personnel since January 2004. Paxson has been a player, coach, broadcaster and front office executive with the Bulls since 1985..

The Bulls were knocked out of the first round of the playoffs by champions Boston Celtics earlier this month, after finishing the regular season seeded seventh in the Eastern Conference with a win-loss record of 41-41..

(Writing by Mark Lamport-Stokes in Los Angeles; Editing by Ian Ransom)

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