The Chicago Bulls are in a position where the season is looking like they will not make the playoffs. Even in a weaker Eastern Conference, they are currently 10-15 and lost seven of their last eight games. With today being the first day players who signed offseason contracts are eligible to be traded, more deals can begin to happen. Let’s take a closer look at one hypothetical trade Chicago can make and discuss if it makes sense for the team.
The Chicago Bulls trade away Coby White to the Minnesota Timberwolves in a hypothetical deal
Apr 6, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (0) drives to the basket against the Charlotte Hornets during the second half at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Nell Redmond-Imagn Images
Bleacher Report’s Zach Buckley posted an article about one trade each team would make if the NBA Trade Deadline was today. He suggests the Bulls make a trade with the Timberwolves where Coby White is sent to Minnesota for Rob Dillingham, Joan Beringer, and Leonard Miller. Below is his explanation of the trade:
“While the Timberwolves having ‘targeted’ White, per Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times, the Bulls should be hearing opportunity’s knock. This deal would not only allow them to add to their undermanned young core, it would also get them out of having to figure out White’s tricky worth in unrestricted free agency this coming summer. White is, to be clear, infinitely more productive than the entire trio coming back to Chicago in this trade, but the Bulls should finally start valuing tomorrow over today.
“Dillingham could benefit from being in a less pressure-packed developmental environment than Minnesota, Beringer has the kind of bounce Chicago lacks around the basket and Miller is still young enough (22) for a rebuilder to consider him a tools-y curiosity.”
Does this trade make sense for the Chicago Bulls?
In a nutshell, this trade makes perfect sense for Chicago. White is a player that the team can get something for, rather than him leaving as a free agent and getting nothing. The Bulls are going nowhere fast right now with White, so they should be focusing on their future. Buckley said it correctly that it is time for the front office to worry about the future rather than the present.
This trade may not be the ideal trade, but it is a trade that gives the team controllable contracts and young talent to continue developing on their roster. Expect the front office to value a first-round pick more than some additional players, but this is definitely a good framework for a trade between these teams.
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