Coby White is in the final season of his contract with the Chicago Bulls. Despite being extension-eligible, White has informed the Bulls that he won’t extend his contract before it expires at the end of the season.
White makes $12.8 million this season. Under the NBA’s veteran extension rules, he’d be limited to signing a projected four-year, $86.9 million extension. That would come with a projected first-year salary of $19.4 million.
White is limited to extending for the greater of 140% of his current salary or 140% of the estimate average player salary. Either salary would put White at less than $20 million in first-year salary. He’s expected to exceed that amount as a free agent in 2026.
Despite the challenges with extending, White’s time in Chicago may not be wrapping up. The veteran guard told Andscape’s Marc Spears that he’d be happy to re-sign with the Bulls.
“I love being in Chicago. I love the front office. I love my teammates. I love the staff,” White told Spears. “I built a great relationship with coach Billy Donovan. And for me, if it is meant to be (to) stay a Chicago Bull, then I can’t ask for nothing else.”