Chicago’s seventh-year guard, Coby White, has become one of the hottest names in the league on the trade market. His expiring contract, proven elite offensive skill set, and young age, at just 25 years old, make him a premium target for both the immediate and distant future. The Bulls have become increasingly willing to part ways with him, primarily due to the excess number of guards on the roster. They will be bidding on his services to whoever offers the most future draft capital and youthful assets. What new updates have surfaced, and is there any interest in White around the league?
At Least Six Teams Calling
According to Brett Siegel of Clutch Points, sources have told the outlet that at least a dozen teams have called the Bulls regarding their 25-year-old guard. Since White is on an expiring deal, those suitors are likely looking for a long-term solution at the point guard or sixth man role. He’s due to earn $30 million or more annually under his next contract, which is a significant factor in why Chicago is moving on. The only team that has been named in any capacity over the last several weeks is the Minnesota Timberwolves, and the remaining five or more interested parties remain unknown.
Coby White is generating a ton of trade interest around the league, as over six teams have already reached out to the Bulls about him, sources told @ClutchPoints.
Chicago believes interest in White from teams with long-term and short-term aspirations will increase his value. https://t.co/JEsAprAaXP
— Brett Siegel (@BrettSiegelNBA) December 23, 2025
This would be one of Arturas Karnisovas’s rare smart decisions. The last few players who were on expiring deals and due for a pay raise in the middle of a rebuild, he has refused to trade away and has instead signed a lucrative contract. Zach LaVine, Nikola Vucevic, and Patrick Williams are the most detrimental examples. Trading a rising star for younger assets and draft stock is the perfect move for a Chicago team hoping to expedite its rebuild process.
The Bulls Are Open To Trading White
Chicago fans have seen this story unfold several times over the past five seasons. A player generates a heavy amount of trade interest, some potential packages are revealed as the deadline nears, but Karnisovas remains silent and does not move the hot commodity. This time around, according to Marc Stein on The Stein Line, things may be different.
The Bulls have reportedly left the impression that they are more open to trading Coby White than ever.
per @TheSteinLine pic.twitter.com/TI6cMqABJO
— NBA Retweet (@RTNBA) December 21, 2025
Whether it’s due to his dipping individual performance this season or Chicago’s trajectory of a fourth-straight NBA Play-In Tournament, Karnisovas is seemingly more active in the trade arena than he’s been in previous years. White’s three-point shooting is down significantly, and his turnovers have increased. While he’s only played in a small portion of Chicago’s games this year, the production is not where it has been over the last two seasons.
If Karnisovas decides to pull the trigger, what can the Bulls return in a Coby White trade?
