Did Hornets Rescind Coby White Trade After Medical Review? Big Revision on Deal Announced

Chicago Bulls lose a 2nd-round draft pick in the Coby White trade because of injury concerns

The Chicago Bulls gave up Coby White for an even lower return after their trade with the Charlotte Hornets was amended this weekend.

Charlotte Hornets, Chicago Bulls Have Amended the Coby White Trade

Charlotte won't be giving up nearly as much draft capital to Chicago.

Hornets, Bulls amend trade after Coby White injury revealed

The Hornets had a big trade deadline — but one of their moves was tweaked thanks to an injury. Coby White will still be a Hornet, but the team will now send the Bulls two second-round picks instead of three. The reason for the alteration is that White has a calf strain that will sideline him for at least some amount of time.

Coby White Trade Amended: Why Are Hornets Changing the Bulls Trade?

Recently, the Chicago Bulls traded homegrown guard Coby White to the Charlotte Hornets at the trade deadline in a three-team deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder. The move landed the Bulls some draft capital, but now, an unfortunate update has hit both the major players involved. According to The Athletic‘s Fred Katz, the trade between the Bulls and the Hornets is being amended after White underwent his physical examination. According to him, it …

Did Hornets Rescind Coby White Trade After Medical Review? Big Revision on Deal Announced

The Charlotte Hornets and the trade deadline don't seem to go hand in hand.

What the Coby White Trade Means for the Charlotte Hornets

The Charlotte Hornets made a decisive statement at the 2026 NBA trade deadline: they’re playing to win now. In a surprising move, Charlotte acquired guards Coby White and Mike Conley Jr. from the Bulls in exchange for Collin Sexton, Ousmane Dieng, and two future second-round picks. However, in a late development reported by The Athletic’s Fred Katz, the trade was amended after White’s physical examination revealed his left calf injury was more s…