Paxson took over as Bulls general manager in 2003 and later received a promotion to his current role of executive vice president of basketball operations. The Bulls have made 11 playoff trips in the 16 full seasons under Paxson’s watch but have won just five playoff series in that time and have had just one trip to the Eastern Conference finals.

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