The Chicago Bulls should trade away this player before it’s too late

The Chicago Bulls are in a position where they need to figure out their direction as a team. It appears that they are not good enough to be a playoff team. However, they do not want to just tank the season away and pile up losses on purpose. That makes the present very difficult to navigate, but they need to do something. The team needs to do something as they sit with a 10-14 record and are looking at four consecutive losing seasons. There is one player they should be shopping for right now in order to improve the team for the long haul.

The Chicago Bulls should look to trade away Coby White

Guard Coby White is a player the Chicago Bulls should be selling right now before the season gets more drastic. He has shown to be an impactful player when on the court this season, but the Bulls are not in a position where they should keep him. White is currently on the final season of a three-year, $36 million deal, so he could be a rental for a team with championship aspirations. That is not the 2025-26 Chicago Bulls, so getting pieces for the future, whether draft picks or young players, should be the key move for Bulls executive vice president of operations Arturas Karnisovas.

He has preached the idea of “competition integrity” for years, but looking where the team is right now, this is the only move that makes sense. White is averaging 21.9 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 5.0 assists in his eight games this season, so he can improve on that while getting healthy.

What teams would be interested in trading for Coby White?

There are going to be a few teams that are interested in a guard who can handle the basketball and drive it up the court. One team is the Minnesota Timberwolves, who would get backcourt help for Anthony Edwards while transitioning Mike Conley to the bench when he is healthy. The deal may include a player like Donte DiVincenzo, but White fits the T-Wolves’ needs better this season. Minnesota is in a win-now mode and getting White could put them in a better position.

Get a draft pick, or DiVincenzo in the deal, and the Chicago Bulls should immediately send the agreement to the league offices. There are other teams like the Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, and Milwaukee Bucks who need a player like Coby White. Do not wait until February’s trade deadline to rip the band-aid off for this season.

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