Bulls Move Coby White, Others In Flurry Of Activity As NBA Trade Deadline Looms

CHICAGO — Amid a busy NBA trade deadline for the team, it seems only fitting that the Chicago Bulls have acquired a player nicknamed "Young Bull." Guard Collin Sexton was traded to the Windy City Wednesday, along with center/forward Ousmane Dieng and three second-round picks from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Chicago guards Coby White and Mike Conley Jr.

Despite remaining in contention for a playoff spot this season, Chicago has moved three of its top four scorers as White (18.6 points per game), Nikola Vučević (16.9 PPG) and Ayo Donsunmu all now have new homes. The Bulls, with a record of 24-27, currently sit in the 10th spot of the Eastern Conference standings, which would qualify them for a berth in a playoff play-in game if the season ended today.

With Thursday's trade deadline rapidly approaching at 2 p.m., here's a quick breakdown of all the transactions the Bulls have made since Sunday, according to NBA.com and ESPN:

THURSDAY

• In a move that hasn't been made official by the league, but is being reported by ESPN's Shams Charania, Chicago is sending Dosunmo and Julian Philips to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Rob Dillingham, Leonard Miller, and four future second-round picks

WEDNESDAY

• Acquired forward Ousmane Dieng, guard Collin Sexton, and three second-round picks from Charlotte Hornets for guards Mike Conley Jr. (who had just been acquired by the team) and Coby White.
• According to ESPN, the trade involving Vučević, who is reportedly being shipped out of Chicago for guard Anfernee Simons and a second-round pick, hasn't been officially recognized by the league, though sources tell the network it's a done deal.
• Charania is also reporting the Bulls are trading Dalen Terry to the New York Knicks for Guerschon Yabusele.

TUESDAY

• Acquired Minnesota guard Mike Conley Jr. and Detroit guard Jaden Ivey in a three-team trade. The Bulls dealt forward Kevin Huerter and center Dario Šarić (who had just been acquired by the team) to the Pistons as part of the transaction.

SUNDAY

• Acquired center Dario Saric from the Sacramento Kings along with 2027 and 2029 second-round picks in a three-team deal also involving the Cleveland Cavaliers. Chicago dealt forward Emanuel Miller to the Cavaliers as part of the trade. Sacramento is acquiring De'Andre Hunter from Cleveland, while Dennis Schroder an Keon Ellis join the Cavs.