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Chicago Bulls: Complete grades for the 2019 NBA offseason

By James D. Tillman III

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 13: Adam Mokoka #20, Coby White #0 of the Chicago Bulls and Peter Jok #67 of the Orlando Magic watch the game on July 13, 2019 at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 13: Adam Mokoka #20, Coby White #0 of the Chicago Bulls and Peter Jok #67 of the Orlando Magic watch the game on July 13, 2019 at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Selecting Coby White with No. 7 overall pick

Despite finishing with the fourth-worst record in the NBA, the Bulls fell to the No. 7 spot in the 2019 Draft. This marked the third consecutive year in which the team would be associated with the seventh overall pick.

With that pick, the Bulls selected Coby White from the University of North Carolina. During his lone season with the Tar Heels, White compiled averages of 16.1 points, 4.1 assists and 3.5 rebounds per contest. It is also worth mentioning that he surpassed Michael Jordan on the UNC’s all-time freshman scoring list.

One of the positive aspects of White’s game is the fact that he plays well in the open court. Nearly 31 percent of his offense was generated in transition. This will be a huge plus for a Bulls squad that finished near the bottom of the league in both pace and transition points.

Another point of emphasis about White is that he averaged 1.34 points per catch-and-shoot jump shot in the half-court, placing him at the 93rd percentile in this category. Unfortunately, this year’s Summer League slate didn’t boost his stock in terms of his overall shooting.

At UNC, White shot 42.3 percent from the field. During the Summer League tournament, however, he converted just 33.7 percent of his overall attempts and shot an abysmal 3-for-30 from beyond the arc. Moreover, he nearly averaged as many turnovers with 3.8 per game as he did assists with 4.8 per outing.

Overall, White has shown that he can play on and off the ball and he has the ideal size and length to defend both guard positions. Although he will need to improve his shooting numbers and cut down on the turnovers, it is important to remember that he is just 19 years old and how a player performs in Summer League isn’t always indicative of what kind of a career he will have in the NBA.

Bearing that in mind, the Bulls came into this year’s NBA Draft wanting to bolster the point guard position by adding a guy who can play with pace and they did exactly that by taking White at No. 7.

Grade: A-

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