The Chicago Bulls haven't finished their season yet, but with their current strength, it's unrealistic to compete with other powerhouses in the East, and the team has been caught up in a lot of trade rumors during the regular season. But even so, the Bulls still saw Kobe White grow. So far this season, White has scored 20+ points in a single game in more than 20 games, setting a new career high.
As the No. 7 pick in the first round in 2019, White was highly anticipated at the beginning of his entry into the Bulls. White's height is not very tall among guards, but being drafted after Zion, Morant, Barrett and others is enough to prove that his basketball talent is worth looking forward to. The Bulls were in the midst of a roster change, and they drafted White in the hope that he could help the team create a new set of tactical rotations for the future.
The highly anticipated White naturally wanted to be an important member of the Bulls' future, but due to his adaptability and the Bulls' excessive backcourt rotation, White never got too many opportunities to perform. Although Ball's injury freed up some ball possession for White, the Bulls' main ball control was in the hands of DeRozan and LaVine, and with the presence of Caruso, White simply could not play efficiently.
Heading into this season, White has been given more opportunities to perform, and the Bulls have begun to shift their focus because they want to trade LaVine. White started to start and got a lot of possession, and with that premise, White's performance improved dramatically. Compared to last season, White's scoring average has increased by nearly 10 points per game, and White has become the Bulls' best player under the premise that most of the Bulls' players are mediocre.
White has gained the weight of the Bulls' coaching staff this season and has set up a dedicated game for him. When White has the ball, his teammates will start running to open up space for White. Although White's height is not very tall, he can achieve secondary acceleration during the breakthrough, and it is even more impactful after jumping. While DeRozan ensured the Bulls' shooting efficiency, White's breakthrough became an important part of the Bulls' break of the deadlock.
While maintaining his own offensive efficiency, White also began to pay attention to the coordination with his teammates. White has not been good at passing the ball in the past, but this season, White has been very attentive to his teammates' movement after breaking through and blocking, and whenever a teammate has a suitable scoring opportunity, White will pass the ball to his hands and provide a subtle assist for his teammates. If this momentum continues, then White is bound to become the representative of the new generation of point guards in the league.
The Bulls signed a 3-year, 40 million contract extension with White before the start of this season, and judging from White's performance this season, the Bulls' contract extension choice is very correct, and it is the most cost-effective contract. As White gets better and better, he will also support the Bulls' future and lead the Bulls back to the East.