Report: Bulls send White, Conley to Hornets for Sexton, Dieng, picks
The Chicago Bulls are trading guards Coby White and Mike Conley to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Collin Sexton, Ousmane Dieng, and three second-round picks, sources told Shams Charania of ESPN.
White, who has played for the Bulls all seven seasons of his career, is averaging 18.6 points, 4.7 assists, and 3.7 rebounds in 29 games (26 starts) this campaign. However, he's on course to become a free agent this summer and will likely command much larger deals than the $12.9-million salary he's currently earning.
Chicago quickly flipped Conley after acquiring him Tuesday in a three-team deal involving the Minnesota Timberwolves and Detroit Pistons. Dieng is being moved for the second time Wednesday after Charlotte landed him and a second-round pick from the Oklahoma City Thunder earlier in the day for Mason Plumlee, according to Charania.
Sexton is registering 14.2 points and 3.7 assists per game this season while shooting 48.8% from the field, 39.3% on threes, and 87.7% from the free-throw line. He started in 12 of his 42 appearances for Charlotte, which acquired him from the Utah Jazz in June for center Jusuf Nurkic.
Like White, Sexton's contract expires following the season. The former eighth overall pick is earning just under $19 million in 2025-26.