Trade & FA 2024-25:

[DanSchwartzgan]

To actually reply to your observations, I've never seriously considered Coby White as an option, mostly because I think CHI values him too much and view him as a piece to keep in their rebuilding phase. He's flashed incredible scoring prowess the last two years and is still only 24.

But once you started delving into the money math and a deal centered around Maxi+Exum carves out juuuuuussst enough space for a minimum guy, I am incredibly interested now. Especially since there is news that Ben Simmons may be bought out. What better Maxi replacement than a 6'10 switchable defender who can pass? It's not like we care about Simmons' lack of shot making (though it means he'd barely be able to be played in the playoffs, but same with Maxi).

We may have to lower our salary sights a bit in terms of buyout candidates.  Think more like Nance after Atlanta trades him somewhere.

White is in a strange position with Chicago.  He’s not good enough to build around, but once they trade off some more scorers, he might score enough to force them to pay up to keep him.  I’m happy to pay him MLE money, but not $20mm.  They are aware of this conundrum in Chicago (which is why his name is out there as a possibility).