Coby White is averaging 18.6 points, 4.7 assists and 3.7 rebounds over 29 games this season.
The Charlotte Hornets have agreed to a deal with the Chicago Bulls to acquire guards Coby White and Mike Conley Jr. in exchange for guard Collin Sexton, Ousmane Dieng and three future second-round picks, according to multiple reports.
Dieng, initially on the Thunder, was acquired by Charlotte in exchange for veteran center Mason Plumlee to complete this deal.
Charlotte receives:
- Coby White
- Mike Conley Jr.
Chicago receives:
- Collin Sexton
- Ousmane Dieng
- 2029 second-round pick
- 2031 second-round pick
- 2031 second-round pick
squad’s happy to have ya @CobyWhite 🩵 pic.twitter.com/weUZozDrYA
— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) February 5, 2026
Welcome to Chicago, Young Bull 🤝 pic.twitter.com/PbsMM1uiru
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) February 5, 2026
White is Chicago’s top scorer this season, averaging 18.6 points per game as well as 3.7 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game. He’s shooting 43.8% overall and 34.6% on 3-pointers and will slot in as a valuable contributor for the Hornets alongside its star tandem of rookie Kon Knueppel and veteran LaMelo Ball.
Charlotte has been one of the hottest teams in the NBA in 2026 and has won seven in a row to move back into contention for a spot in the SoFi Play-In Tournament. The Hornets need one more win for their longest single-season win streak since December 1999. Additionally, Charlotte ranks second in both Offensive Rating (120.6) and Defensive Rating (106.3) during its hot streak.
Conley (4.4 ppg, 1.8 rpg, 2.9 apg) was dealt from Minnesota to Chicago via a three-team trade on Tuesday. He will be a veteran voice for youthful Hornets and was a reserve for Minnesota this season after spending many seasons as a starter.
Sexton will head to Chicago and serve as a reliable bench scoring option. He’s one of the NBA’s best as a reserve scorer this season, posting 13.7 ppg and 3 apg as a backup, a role he’s filled in 30 of his 42 games this season. The Hornets originally acquired Sexton from the Utah Jazz last offseason.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
