Multiple teams pursue a contract-expiring Coby White in the latest report.
The Chicago Bulls guard Coby White is drawing significant interest from multiple teams ahead of the February 2026 deadline, according to Clutch Point's Brett Siegel.
Being selected by the Bulls in 2019 as a 7th pick from the University of North Carolina (UNC), White, a dynamic 25-year-old guard who has entered his sixth season with the franchise, is viewed as a strong fit for both contending and rebuilding teams that need a backcourt boost. He's averaging 18.4 points, 4.6 assists and 3.4 rebounds this season, while dealing with a right calf injury that forced him to an early-season absence.
As Brett Siegel reported, specific interest has emerged from Western Conference teams, including the Minnesota Timberwolves, Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers. The Timberwolves were previously reported by the Chicago Sun-Times as inquiring about White, though those talks reportedly went nowhere at the time.
The Atlanta Hawks have also been mentioned as a potential landing spot — especially if they trade Trae Young. White could serve as a replacement to pair with Atlanta's emerging young talent. However, this possibility gained traction after ESPN's Shams Charania reported that Young has identified the Washington Wizards as his top landing spot. If Atlanta moves Young, White could become a target to fill the void through a potential multi-team trade.
With less than a month to the deadline and seven players with expiring deals, Chicago is expected to become one of the major sellers in the league as the team evaluates its future. White is in the final year of his contract and will become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, adding urgency to potential trades. The Bulls will decide if trading him now for assets ahead of Feb. 7 or losing him for nothing in free agency.