Chicago Bulls: Josh Giddey Drops 10-Word Reaction to His Insane Game-Winner Vs. Los Angeles Lakers 2 Mar 22, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (0) points with Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) against the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images

Chicago Bulls: Coby White Expected to Decline $89 Million Extension to Enter Free Agency, Per Insider

Originally posted on Hardwood Heroics | By Jordan Samar | Last updated May 20, 2025 10:11 AM ET

Chicago Bulls reporter Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times believes Coby White will test the waters in next year’s free agency and bet on himself.

“White is eligible to sign a four-year, $89 million extension in July but would be much better served to bet on himself and get a much bigger payday as an unrestricted free agent after next season,” Cowley wrote in his column. “That payday could make him a $40 million-per-year player.”

White is entering the final year of his three-year, $36 million contract with the Chicago Bulls. After earning $12 million this year, the former seventh overall pick will earn roughly $12.9 million next season before hitting unrestricted free agency in the summer of 2026.

Chicago Bulls: Coby White Expected to Decline $89 Million Extension to Enter Free Agency, Per Insider 2 Feb 2, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (0) dribbles in the first half against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

The 25-year-old had his best NBA campaign in 2024-25, averaging 20.4 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 4.5 assists on 45.3 percent shooting from the field across 74 regular season appearances. White was named Eastern Conference Player of the Month for March 2025.

Chicago Bulls have a crowded backcourt but a thin frontcourt

The Chicago Bulls have Josh Giddey , Lonzo Ball, Jevon Carter, Ayo Dosunmu, Kevin Huerter, Tre Jones, Dalen Terry, and Coby White as part of their backcourt. At some point, the team has to offload some of them this summer.

Chicago Bulls: Coby White Expected to Decline $89 Million Extension to Enter Free Agency, Per Insider 3 Feb 28, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; (from left to right) Chicago Bulls forward Julian Phillips, guard Ayo Dosunmu, forward Jalen Smith, and guard Coby White are seen during a game against the Toronto Raptors at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images

The same can’t be said for their frontcourt since they only have Nikola Vucevic, Matas Buzelis, Zach Collins, Jalen Smith, Julian Phillips, and Patrick Williams.

The Chicago Bulls have the 12th overall pick in this summer’s NBA Draft, and Jonathan Wasserman from Bleacher Report has them picking Collin Murray-Bowles, a power forward from South Carolina.