Coby White is the most likely player on the Chicago Bulls to be peddled as the face for whatever the organization is currently doing. He is just 24; entered the Most Improved Player discussion last year amid an uptick in scoring, playmaking and general on-ball variability; and will make under $25 million over the next two seasons.

This is precisely why the Bulls should trade him—and why teams around the league will no doubt be monitoring his availability.

White’s value will never be higher than it is now, with multiple years on his deal. And while he fits whatever timeline Chicago is traveling down, the cut-rate contract he’s on works against a long-term stay. His salary is too low to hope he extends off it, and the Bulls won’t be good enough by 2026 to shell out a megadeal for someone who, despite his talent, doesn’t project as the best player on a really good team.

Gobs of suitors will line up if Chicago opens up the bidding. Could the Detroit Pistons be convinced to join that fray?

Pairing White with Cade Cunningham would be a divine fit on the offensive end. It would also probably mean the Pistons are getting out of the Jaden Ivey business. It may be too early to make that call, but the idea is far from egregious.

Building a package could get somewhat challenging. The Bulls will want picks, but Detroit’s own remain too valuable to just jettison—and its options are somewhat wonky given that the protections on the first-rounder they owe to New York span through 2027.

Could Chicago be enticed by a package built around Ivey? Or maybe one of the Pistons’ young wings? Would Detroit even consider using Ron Holland or Ausar Thompson to land White? Would it be more inclined to dangle soonest-allowable first-rounders? We will leave this part of the process to the front offices in the Motor and Windy cities.