Bulls Deadline Shakeup: Coby White Could Go

Merlin sees Chicago at a crossroads. Guards Coby White, Ayo Dosunmu and Tre Jones "have all drawn notable trade interest," per Jake Fischer, and Marc Stein says the Bulls "are widely expected" to act before Feb. 5. At 23-23 they can chase a play‑in spot or reset for the future. White, averaging 19.0 points on 45.7 percent shooting with 4.7 assists, is viewed as the likeliest piece to move, with the Timberwolves among potential suitors. His impending free agency and payroll realities around Josh Giddey complicate Chicago’s choices. Merlin senses a front office tug of war. Dosunmu’s Chicago roots and how he has "found good alignment with the Bulls' coaching staff" make him a candidate to keep, while moving White would signal a clear plan after years of indecision. A sale would turn ambiguity into direction, for better or worse.