As the NBA trade deadline looms, the Chicago Bulls find themselves in a familiar yet tricky position: fielding calls, weighing offers, and trying to navigate a roster that hasn’t quite taken the leap. But this time, it’s not the usual suspects drawing the most attention. It’s Ayo Dosunmu - and he’s turning heads around the league.
According to reports, the New York Knicks are among the teams showing strong interest in the 24-year-old guard. And they’re not alone.
Multiple teams have reportedly reached out about Dosunmu, who’s quietly putting together a breakout campaign in Chicago. The problem for the Bulls?
They’re not exactly eager to let him go.
That’s where things get complicated. While Dosunmu is generating real value on the trade market, the Bulls seem more inclined to move Coby White.
The catch? The market isn’t responding the same way.
Teams are hesitant to meet Chicago’s asking price - reportedly a first-round pick - for White, largely due to his contract situation. Like Dosunmu, White is on an expiring deal, but there’s more uncertainty around his long-term value and fit.
Dosunmu, meanwhile, is making a strong case for himself - not just as a trade asset, but as a foundational piece. He’s played in 44 games this season, starting nine of them, and logging just over 26 minutes per contest.
He’s averaging a career-best 15.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game. But it’s the efficiency that really jumps off the page: 51.5% from the field, a blistering 44.9% from deep, and 85.4% from the line.
Those are elite-level shooting splits for a player who wasn’t even a full-time starter to begin the year.
White’s numbers are solid in their own right. He’s averaging 18.5 points, 3.5 boards, and 4.8 assists in just under 29 minutes per game.
But he’s shooting 43.9% overall and 35% from three - respectable, but not quite the same level of efficiency. And while White has started 25 of his 28 games, teams reportedly have more concerns about his size and defensive impact than they do with Dosunmu.
That’s the crux of the Bulls’ dilemma. Dosunmu is playing the best basketball of his young career, and teams see him as a plug-and-play contributor with upside.
But Chicago may not want to part with him - not unless the return is too good to ignore. Meanwhile, White is the player they’d prefer to move, but the interest just isn’t matching the price tag.
With the deadline fast approaching, the Bulls have decisions to make. Do they hold on to Dosunmu and risk losing him for nothing this summer?
Or do they cash in now, while his value is at an all-time high? And what do they do with White, who’s shown flashes of growth but still hasn’t fully shaken the question marks?
One thing’s clear: the phones are ringing in Chicago. Now it’s up to the front office to decide which calls to take - and which ones to let go to voicemail.