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.

Since the Bulls traded guard Zach LaVine on Feb. 2, White has averaged 24 points on 46.2% shooting from the field and 36.1% from three-point range. He also has gotten to the free-throw line 5.3 times per game.