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Coby White not worried about future as struggling Bulls face uncertainty
The Chicago Bulls are facing a furious roller coaster ride this 2023-2024 season from injuries, inconsistencies, and raucous trade noises. Amid featuring a star trio of DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine, and Nikola Vucevic, the franchise can't escape instability and showcase urgent capabilities in order to meet the people's contending expectations about them.
For Coby White, this is just a repetition of the embattled chapter that he already went through with the franchise. Now, the 23-year-old can only control what he can control and contribute to the best of his abilities to help save the Bulls' sinking campaign.
No worries to think of
For Coby White, the ongoing hardships that the Bulls are facing aren't a peculiar situation for him. He already saw the team's reconstruction as a rookie three years ago in order to completely trash mediocrity. Now, he has nothing to worry about his personal future, given Chicago's previous ways of adapting to needed changes.
"I've seen it all," White said. "A lot of people come and go. I've been through a whole change. It doesn't really bother me. I really don't even think about it. Live in the moment, stay in the present. At the end of the day, you gotta be prepared for anything."
His deflection of any possible concerns about his future with the team is expected given that he is already secured long-term by inking a three-year, $36 million deal last offseason.
Nevertheless, White's readiness to remain a steady contributor is noteworthy, as the Bulls need his production to get back on track. This season, White is averaging 12.8 points, 4.1 assists, and 2.8 boards while starting in all of Chicago's 16 games.
Calm amidst the storm
As Zach LaVine continues to be mentioned in trade talks around the league, White sees no reason to get anxious about the responses of the All-Star to the rumors.
White is well aware of LaVine's status as the Bulls' longest-tenured player. For him, Zach behaves as a star player and great teammate from Day 1 and that is important to White.
"Whenever it's brought up or talked about, he's always the same guy," White said. "He's just Zach. At the end of the day, I'm not surprised by it. He doesn't change who he is or anything like that. He's been a constant in the locker room and a constant for me."
