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The Charlotte Hornets want Coby White back next year.<\/p>\n
Charlotte Hornets<\/a> Executive VP of Basketball Operations Jeff Peterson spoke on the future of guard Coby White<\/a> at the team\u2019s end-of-season media day.<\/p>\n The Hornets acquired White from the Chicago Bulls<\/a> at the trade deadline for Collin Sexton<\/a> and two second-round picks. The Goldsboro, North Carolina, native performed relatively well for his home-state team after the trade, coming off the bench in 21 games for the Hornets, averaging 15.6 points per game<\/a> in just 19.3 minutes per game.<\/p>\n Where White really shone, however, was during the Play-In Tournament. The No. 9-seed Hornets took on the No. 10-seed Miami Heat<\/a> in the first play-in game, and White was incredible, scoring 19 points on 7-15 shooting, including 5-8 from 3-point land in 26 minutes off the bench. White was a game-high +21 and was a big reason why the Hornets beat the Heat 127-126 in overtime.<\/p>\n The Hornets ended up losing to the No. 8-seed Orlando Magic<\/a> in their second play-in game, and White struggled in that matchup, scoring just 4 points. But he wasn\u2019t alone in his struggles, as most of the Hornets couldn\u2019t score, and the team lost 121-90 to be eliminated from playoff contention for good.<\/p>\n Now that the season is over, White is set to be an unrestricted free agent for the first time in his NBA<\/a> career. While he will have the right to test the market, the Hornets want him back.<\/p>\n \u201cLike I said when we traded for Coby, we envisioned him as somebody who\u2019s going to be with the Hornets for a long time. He embodies what we\u2019re about in terms of just, of course, on the court, he\u2019s a really, really good player. But the human being, his approach, his professionalism, I\u2019m just happy for him, what he\u2019s been able to accomplish in this short amount of time. I\u2019m excited to see what this offseason looks like. He gets a full off-season with us and then going into next season as well,\u201d Peterson told the media (via RealGM<\/a>).<\/p>\n Charlotte Hornets Have the Cap Space to Bring Coby White Back<\/p>\n The Hornets should have the cap space to bring White back into the fold. The team\u2019s current cap table has them projected to be $20 million under the cap for next season, so they should have no trouble re-signing White to a new deal, especially since they have his Bird Rights and can go over the cap to re-sign him. While White will likely get some good offers in free agency, the smart money is on the Hornets and White agreeing on a new deal to keep him in Charlotte.<\/p>\n Coby White Has Made Over $60 Million in His NBA Career<\/p>\n White has earned $60,131,515 in his seven-year NBA career since he was drafted by the Bulls with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft out of UNC. White was a very valuable player for the Bulls over the years, operating as the heart and soul of the team, but the Bulls had zero playoff success during his time there. With the Bulls in the midst of a full rebuild, the team traded White at the deadline, sending him to his home-state team, which turned out to be a good fit.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tAdam Martin<\/a> Adam Martin is a sports journalist with over 15 years of experience. He has a speciality in MMA, while also covering the Big 4 Sports. Adam is currently a contributor to Heavy.com, with previous experience working for The Toronto Star, Sportsnet, theScore, Bookies, BJPenn.com, and MMAOddsbreaker.com. More about Adam Martin<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tMore Sports\n\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\tLoading more stories\n\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty The Charlotte Hornets want Coby White back next year. 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