According to NBA reporter Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times, the Minnesota Timberwolves have inquired about Chicago Bulls point guard Coby White.
The Timberwolves are looking for a starting floor general.
“According to a source, Coby White has been inquired about, and time is of the essence in the Bulls making a decision,” Cowley wrote. “The source said that Minnesota is not looking to wait until February and the trade deadline to get a deal done, looking to fix the primary ball-handling situation that’s been an issue all season long for them.”
White is making $12.9 million this season in the final year of his contract. He signed a three-year, $36 million deal with the Bulls in 2023.
A UNC product, White is averaging 22.1 points, 2.7 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game this season while shooting 43.1% from the field, 30.2% from beyond the arc and 80.4% from the free-throw line.
White turns 26 in February. He holds career averages of 15.3 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game. The North Carolina native doesn’t have a no-trade clause in his contract.
The Timberwolves are 15-9. They are in sixth place in the Western Conference standings. Minnesota has lost in the Western Conference Finals two years in a row.
Meanwhile, the Bulls are only 9-14. They are in 11th place in the Eastern Conference standings. Chicago hasn’t made the playoffs since 2022.
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