In Charlotte, Kobe White is coming home
The Hornets hosted the “trade deadline,” including the acquisition of Coby White from Taurus. Chicago’s leading scorer therefore joins Charlotte, a transfer synonymous with homecoming for the Goldsboro, North Carolina-born, North Carolina-trained guard.
“As soon as I arrived, I felt wanted” loves Kobe White. “I called my family and told them that everyone here has been very nice and super welcoming. They keep talking about the long-term plan and just hearing that you’re appreciated means a lot, especially when you come home.”
Kobe White will have the opportunity to play with one of the most prepared teams. The Hornets who just finished a eighth consecutive victory in Houston. The North Carolina franchise already has a base of interesting young players Brandon Miller etc Knuppel could. All, always led LaMelo Ball.
Charlotte is a younger team, but there is a lot of talent here. analyzes Kobe White. “I want to take what I learned in Chicago where I played in different roles and apply it here in terms of leadership.”
For his part, Charles Lee is counting on the offensive versatility brought by Kobe White to bolster his team’s already top-ranked offense. top ten in the league : “I think he’s going to allow us to bring even more versatility to our offense. He can play with or without the ball, he can shoot threes, he can go to the free throw line and he can attack the rim.”
Debut after the All-Star break?
In Chicago, Kobe White averaged 18.6 points and finally started to find a rhythm after a complicated start to the season, marred by a calf injury. Before leaving, the guard played eleven of the last twelve games for the Illinois franchise. However, the Hornets want to take their time with the rookie and he is expected to make his debut after the All-Star break.
“I feel good,” he assures Charlotte’s new recruit. “I’m really optimistic. It’s nothing serious, just soreness or stiffness and they don’t want to take any chances as we get closer to the All-Star break. So I’m going to do everything I can to get back after the break.”
In addition to contributing on the field, Kobe White is coming to Charlotte after his contract expires. After since he refused the extension of the Bulls, the former Chicago player will be a “free agent” this summer and Jeff Peterson hopes to extend him to Charlotte.
“Being able to acquire Kobe White and his real bird is very important to us in how we operate and build this team,” clarifies Charlotte’s president of basketball operations. “Like I said before, he’s everything we want and I hope he’s going to be a Hornet for a long time.”
| Coby White | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | The team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | That | Pd | Ft | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2019-20 | CHI | 65 | 25:45 | 39.4 | 35.4 | 79.1 | 0.4 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 13.2 |
| 2020-21 | CHI | 69 | 31:15 | 41.6 | 35.9 | 90.1 | 0.4 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 2.3 | 0.2 | 15.1 |
| 2021-22 | CHI | 61 | 27:28 | 43.3 | 38.5 | 85.7 | 0.3 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 12.7 |
| 2022-23 | CHI | 74 | 23:23 | 44.3 | 37.2 | 87.1 | 0.2 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 9.7 |
| 2023-24 | CHI | 79 | 36:28 | 44.7 | 37.6 | 83.8 | 0.6 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 5.1 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 19.1 |
| 2024-25 | CHI | 74 | 33:06 | 45.3 | 37.0 | 90.2 | 0.3 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 20.4 |
| 2025-26 | CHI | 29 | 29:04 | 43.8 | 34.6 | 80.5 | 0.2 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 3.0 | 0.1 | 18.6 |
How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive jump; Tot = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; Points = Points.
2026-02-06 18:04:00
