Kobe White will play for the Windy City Bulls of the G League
Through the first nine games, Chicago Bulls won six games without their top scorer, Coby White. Since the preseason, White he came out with a shin injury which he endured in August.
Recently, head coach Billy Donovan hinted at White’s return approaching in a few weeks. On Monday, the signal that White’s return was imminent came with the news that he will be a part Windy City Bulls of the NBA G League, according to Will Gottlieb of the Chicago Sun-Times and BullsMuse.
Additionally, Noah Essengue was also assigned Windy city bulls. Essengue did not play this season after he was selected 12th overall in the 2025 NBA Draft According to Elias Schuster of Bleacher Nation, the Windy City Bulls will practice at the Advocate Center in Chicago.
The goal is for Bela to return to playing at an NBA pace. In addition, he will be able to play in 5v5 settings.
On Monday, White will sit on the bench again as Chicago faces the San Antonio Spurs. Last season, White had his best season to date since joining the Bulls in 2019.
Overall, he averaged a career-high 20.4 points per game, along with 4.5 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game. Currently, White is in his final year of studies a three-year, $33 million contract he signed in 2023. After that he it is foreseen to become an unrestricted free agent.
What to expect from Kobe White when he returns
The Bulls are obviously going to put White on a minute limit and force him off the bench. If nothing else, he will be a critical asset to the second unit, given how well he does they worked until now.
His ability to score and be a playmaker comes naturally, so he can provide significant relief to the likes of Josh Giddy and Matas Bouzelis. Additionally, his return to the starting rotation will force Chicago to make adjustments, with guys like Isaac Okoro and Tre Jones coming off the bench.
In addition, it would fit well with the current style of play to spread the floor and thus create scoring opportunities.
2025-11-10 23:01:00
