NBA Trade Rumors: Chicago Bulls Guards Coby White and Ayo Dosunmu Drawing Leaguewide Interest Amid Roster Shakeup

The Chicago Bulls are again stirring the NBA trade pot—this time with Coby White and Ayo Dosunmu reportedly gaining attention from teams across the league. Following the trade that sent Lonzo Ball to Cleveland in exchange for Isaac Okoro, the Bulls appear to be on the verge of further backcourt changes amid tightening salary cap pressures and a looming financial reset.According to ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel, White and Dosunmu have emerged as intriguing trade assets this offseason. “Ayo Dosunmu and Coby White have drawn plenty of trade interest around the league, sources said. More teams have inquired about Dosunmu since before the draft than White,” Siegel reported.While the Chicago Bulls could hold onto both players through the trade deadline, the noise around potential offseason moves suggests that at least one could be on the way out.Coby White is coming off the most impressive season of his six-year NBA career. The 25-year-old averaged:White’s performance reached its peak during a 14-game stretch in March, where he averaged 29.1 points per game, ultimately earning Eastern Conference Player of the Month honors. Across 422 career games with Chicago, he has maintained averages of 15.2 points, 3.8 assists, and 3.6 rebounds per game.While Dosunmu’s 2024–25 season didn’t grab headlines like White’s, his impact was consistent. Also 25 years old, Dosunmu played a crucial role on both ends of the floor.Over 279 career games, Dosunmu has recorded steady averages of 10.2 points, 3.3 assists, and 2.9 rebounds.Both White and Dosunmu are entering the final years of their contracts, earning $12.8 million and $7.5 million respectively. Their pending free agency adds urgency to the Bulls’ decision-making, especially with limited room under the cap.Chicago Bulls’ 2025–26 Financial Snapshot:The expiring deals of Nikola Vucevic ($21.5M), Zach Collins ($18M), and Kevin Huerter ($18M) could clear the path for a near-total cap reset in 2026. This potential flexibility increases the likelihood that the front office will act now to align the roster with future goals.While no trade is imminent, the groundwork for a backcourt shakeup is clearly in motion. Whether the Chicago Bulls decide to keep one guard, move both, or wait until the deadline, their long-term strategy is starting to emerge—cut costs now, assess young talent, and open the door to a major retooling next summer.As Brett Siegel noted, even amid uncertainty, there is persistent “buzz that exists regarding one of these players being dealt this offseason.”Also read: NBA Speculation: Giannis Antetokounmpo’ Future Raises Eyebrows as LeBron James' Trade Talk FadesWith the Bulls’ quiet but deliberate moves in the background of Summer League, all eyes remain on Chicago as the front office navigates one of the most crucial offseasons in recent memory.