NBA Rumors: Coby White, the chosen one with the Wolves to fight for the ring

NBA Rumors: The Minnesota Timberwolves could be considering a move to acquire Chicago Bulls' guard, Coby White, before the February 5 trade deadline.

As reported by Sam Amick of The Athletic, the Minnesota franchise has "legitimate interest" in White. A day earlier, Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times mentioned that the Timberwolves had inquired about the player.

However, reaching an agreement is not a simple task. Amick pointed out that White's contractual situation complicates negotiations, as the guard could reach free agency next spring. The 25-year-old is in the final season of a three-year, $36 million contract, and Cowley reported in September that White had informed the Bulls he wouldn't sign an extension before hitting the free-agent market next summer.

This context makes White a possible short-term addition, something that could create a "negotiation gap" between both franchises, according to Amick. Nevertheless, Cowley stated that the Timberwolves are pushing to try to finalize a trade in the near future.

From Minnesota, Jon Krawczynski, also from The Athletic, tempered expectations on the same day by stating that there was "absolutely nothing in progress" regarding a potential trade for White. "Could it change later? Perhaps. He's definitely a name to follow, but for now, nothing is brewing," he wrote.

White, a Rising Player

White, selected in the first round of the 2019 draft, has been limited this season by tightness issues in both calves, allowing him to play only seven games. When available, he has posted career-best averages of 22.1 points per game, shooting 43.1% from the field and 30.2% from three-point range.

The Timberwolves will have to assess to what extent they are willing to sacrifice assets for a player who might contribute only for half a season but could also help reduce the load in directing play and ball handling of Anthony Edwards in the crucial stretches of the season.

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