The fact that White can play off the ball, while also taking over possessions, makes him enormously attractive for teams that have ball-dominant superstars. If the Lakers see LeBron James retire in 2026, White would make perfect sense as a backcourt partner to Luka Dončić, and could occupy a big chunk of the salary slot left by James.

Coby White is blossoming into a bona fide star in the NBA right before the Chicago Bulls’ very eyes. He’s on an outstanding tear recently, averaging 29.3 points over his past 13 games.

Once in a while, a team makes trade deadline moves that suggest a rebuild, only to see the team improve and make a playoff push. The Chicago Bulls are just the latest example of this phenomenon. Since trading away Zach LaVine and even enduring some key injuries,