Coby White is in an interesting predicament for a modern NBA player. He is entering unrestricted free agency with the possibility of leaving the only team he has ever known through the first six--almost seven--years of his career. 

White came to Chicago as a 19-year old guard out of North Carolina who was an otherworldly scorer, but was committed to refining his skills as a playmaker/true point guard.

White averaged 13.2 PPG and 2.7 assists per game his rookie season, and those numbers jumped to 15.1 PPG and 4.8 APG in his second season. Those two figures would continue to fluctuate until his age-23 season, where he averaged 19.1 PPG and 5.1 APG while shooting 37.6% from 3-point range on a career-high 7.0 attempts from deep. That season--2023-24--stands as White's "true breakout" in my opinion, as it was the first time in his career he attempted 7.0 3-pointers per game, a number he has matched every year since. 

I bring up White's development journey as a Chicago Bull because it has so many twists and turns--including finishing as the runner-up for the Most Improved Player Award--and yet he has not complained once about his role throughout his entire Bulls tenure. 

That is why when Coby White says of Chicago, "I love being here," in response to recent trade rumors, I take his word. On the CHSN pregame show prior to Friday's game in Charlotte against the Hornets, White discussed his name being floated in trade rumors, with those rumors obviously feeling much more serious now that White is on the verge of unrestricted free agency.

White's name has been connected most to the guard needy Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves. If White was to be traded to either of those teams, it would be a tough deal to predict as Minnesota doesn't have much in the way of draft capital, and Dallas doesn't have much in the way of young players--that they would be willing to move--that match White's upside.

White has struggled a bit to find his range as still manages, and is recovering from a calf injury suffered this offseason. He is currently averaging 21.9 points, 5.0 assists, but is shooting a career-worst 29.8% from 3-point range. 

When Josh Giddey received a 4-year, $100 million contract extension from the Bulls, many critics assumed it would be safe to pencil in White for a similar deal, possibly with an extra year tacked on considering the length of the partnership to this point. But with the Bulls sitting at 10-14 and struggling on both sides of the ball, it is hard to not imagine Arturas Karnisovas and Co. at least hearing out multiple offers for White.

As the Bulls season wears on, and White's agents likely canvass the league--despite White unequivocally loving Chicago as his home--only time will tell if the front office truly believes he should be locked in as a primary piece of the core moving forward. 

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