Coby White says he figured he was 'next on the chopping block' in Chicago, thrilled to return home Posted Feb 11, 2026 Coby White said he wasn’t surprised when Chicago Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas informed him last week the team was trading him after seven seasons. White said the writing was on the wall in Chicago. His name has been subject to trade rumors for weeks. "I figured I was next on the chopping block." (Associated Press)