As is typically the case, no one knows exactly what the Chicago Bulls' front office will do this trade season.
They currently sit 10th in the Eastern Conference with a 17-20 record. With how wide open the East is this season, Chicago has several expiring contracts and draft capital that they could look to package for someone like Anthony Davis, Domantas Sabonis, or Jonathan Kuminga.
Alternatively, it makes more sense for them to take a patient approach to finally escape purgatory, building around Josh Giddey and Matas Buzelis. If Chicago's front office finally comes to its senses and decides to prioritize its future outlook, a potential trade candidate is guard Coby White.
Blazers should target Coby White at the trade deadline
NBA insider Jake Fischer recently reported on a Bleacher Report livestream that White is the one player everyone is monitoring should the Bulls ultimately decide to take a seller's approach at the deadline.
Hopefully, "everyone" actually includes the Portland Trail Blazers, as White would be a perfect solution for their existing backcourt problems.
Portland is in a unique spot at the deadline. They sit 9th in the Western Conference and could be just one piece away from ending their playoff drought, especially once their roster gets healthier. At the same time, they want to play the long game, patiently waiting until their young core reaches their collective prime. It's also much more challenging to evaluate their roster with all these injuries piling up.
All things considered, White could be the ideal short and long-term addition to address their roster dilemma. The North Carolina product is averaging 19.2 points, 4.7 assists, and 3.2 rebounds on 45/32/80 shooting splits. He's also typically a much more reliable floor spacer, hovering around 37% from beyond the arc the last four seasons.
With Deni Avdija taking on more of the primary offensive initiation in a point forward role, having a combo guard like White out there would do wonders for Portland's offense. He's also only 25 years old, making this a great fit from both a roster need and timeline standpoint.
The one downside is that White is on an expiring $12.9 million contract, meaning he's set for a significant pay increase. Still, the biggest question mark in the Blazers' rebuild lies in the backcourt. Adding another young asset to address that concern makes sense, even if it comes at the expense of a lucrative long-term deal.