Coby White, Chicago Bulls
Trading for Chicago Bulls guard Coby White shouldn’t be too difficult. Here’s a deal that works for both sides:
Clippers receive: Coby White, Jevon Carter
Bulls receive: Chris Paul, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Kobe Brown, protected 2031 first-round pick
Understandably, the Clippers want to hold onto the few first-round picks they have. Nevertheless, White’s a 25-year-old guard with high-level scoring instincts and deep range on his 3-ball. He’s agile, assertive and also accountable. So, to get the backcourt help they’re looking for, Los Angeles may have to part ways with one of those prized picks. That’s especially true if they’re only giving up players they aren’t truly high on.
With that being said, the Chicago Bulls are in no man’s land. They know it. Their fans know it. Being unable to reach the upper limit is what actually motivated them to re-work, re-tool, and eventually overhaul their roster over the past few years. However, during their reconfiguration, White got lost in the shuffle. Once considered to be a prime candidate for their point guard of the future, he’s been bypassed by Josh Giddey.
This hasn’t prevented the Bulls from playing the two together. In fact, the trio of White, Giddey and Nikola Vucevic form the Bulls’ 14th-most used three-man lineup. Nevertheless, they’re not the most complementary backcourt duo, especially on the defensive end. Just think, despite having several quality defenders, Chicago ranks 26th in opponent’s points per game (120.0).
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