Coby White Says He Figured He Was 'Next on the Chopping Block' in Chicago, Thrilled to Return Home

Coby White says he figured he was 'next on the chopping block' in Chicago, thrilled to return home

Coby White says he wasn't surprised when the Chicago Bulls traded him after seven seasons. He adds he was thrilled to join the Charlotte Hornets and return home.

Tar Heels in pros: Johnson returns; White awaits Hornets debut; Anthony in limbo; decision ahead on Love

It was a week of transition for former UNC players in the NBA, with Coby White and Cole Anthony dealt before Thursday’s trade deadline, Cameron Johnson finally returning from a knee injury. Meanwhile, Portland has a decision later this month to make on Caleb Love.

Report: Hornets were careful to avoid potential fiasco with Coby White trade

Shortly before last season’s trade deadline, the Charlotte Hornets agreed to a trade to send big man Mark Williams to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for then-rookie Dalton Knecht, forward Cam Reddish, a first-round pick and a pick swap. However, the trade got nixed after the Lakers failed Williams on his physical, and because the trade deadline had already passed, the deal was unable to be completed. It seems that the Hornets learned from th…

Add this Coby White trade situation to list of fireable offenses

There was a minor, but significant bit of news from the Bulls trade deadline sell-off last week: I’ll let HoopsRumors summarize:The Bulls and Hornets have amended the terms of the trade that sent Coby White to Charlotte after a physical revealed the seventh-year guard had a left calf injuryWhite, who turns 26 years old later this month, had played in 11 of Chicago’s last 12 games before being traded to Charlotte, but Hornets president of basketb…