The Coby White era is over

The Bulls made another trade on Wednesday, ending the Coby White era a day after saying goodbye to Nikola Vucevic. Jason and Ricky break down the trade to the Hornets and get prepared for more deals before Thursday's deadline.

Episode 449 of the Cash Considerations: A Chicago Bulls Pod podcast, hosted by Ricky O'Donnell, Jason Patt, titled "The Coby White era is over" was published on February 5, 2026 and runs 38 minutes.

February 5, 2026 ·38m · Cash Considerations: A Chicago Bulls Pod

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The Coby White era in Chicago is over, with the longest-tenured Bull getting traded to the Hornets along with Mike Conley Jr for Collin Sexton, Ousmane Dieng and three second-round picks. It's an unwhelming draft haul for a player who easily could've fetched more last season, but Arturas Karnisovas has made a habit of holding onto players too long. But even with White's low trade value, it felt like it was time to say goodbye as AK retools the team. It's also a good spot for White as he heads into free agency, and he has a chance to help push the surging Hornets past the Bulls in the standings.

What comes next? The Bulls have a mess of a roster and are looking to make more moves before Thursday's trade deadline. But even besides that, the focus should be maximizing draft position for a loaded 2026 draft and setting up for a push in free agency for young players on the restricted free agent market.

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