Fresh Bulls Trade Rumors on Coby White, Ayo Dosunmu, Tre Jones Ahead of 2026 NBA Deadline

Chicago Bulls guards Coby White, Ayo Dosunmu and Tre Jones "have all drawn notable trade interest from rival teams" prior to the Feb. 5 deadline, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer.

Fischer's colleague, Marc Stein, reported Sunday that the Bulls "are widely expected" to do something. At 23-23, they're still in the postseason hunt but might prefer to build for the future rather than chase a Play-In Tournament berth and likely lose in the first round.

Per Fischer, White is generally considered to have the strongest odds of getting dealt.

The 25-year-old is averaging 19.0 points on 45.7 percent shooting along with 4.7 assists. His scoring prowess might be valued around the league, with the Minnesota Timberwolves listed as one such possibility.

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For Chicago, the prospect of signing White, who's headed for free agency, to a big contract will require some deliberations when Josh Giddey is making an average of $25 million annually.

Fischer pointed to Dosunmu's hometown connections as a factor that could lead him to remain in Chicago. He grew up in the Windy City and attended Illinois, so he's always going to be a fan favorite.

Fischer added that the former Fighting Illini star has "found good alignment with the Bulls' coaching staff." Retaining him long term will also be much less than expensive compared to White.

Chicago doing little at the deadline has become a running joke, and it perfectly symbolized an organization that was neither rebuilding nor positioned to challenge for a title.

Being a seller in the coming days would at least represent a clear plan of action from the front office.