Coby White – The most likely option
I’d be shocked if Garland slipped past Phoenix at six to be available for the Bulls. If Garland is gone and the Bulls still want to fill the void at point guard, then White is the right pick.
White really excelled in North Carolina’s uptempo offense scoring 16.1 points per game to go along with 4.1 assists. He’s electric going downhill and can finish through contact at the rim. He is a natural scorer with good range on his jump shot that projects out to the NBA three-point line.
Despite telling reporters at the combine that he is point guard, White naturally is more of a combo guard at this stage. At 6’5 he’s got the height to defend both guard spots and a frame that can add more weight. He has a scorer’s mentality and needs to work on his point guard skills.
However in a weak draft at the point guard spot, White becomes a much more intriguing option there. He has a good handle and the capability to see the floor so he certainly can transition to being a point guard, it will just take some work. The 2.6 turnovers per game from last season will need to be cut down.
He didn’t run a ton of pick-and-roll at UNC but when he did was in the 52nd percentile for points per possession. He will need to improve his jumper off the dribble but with some reps that should be possible.
Having a combo guard play point isn’t necessarily a bad thing. A best case scenario is what Jamal Murray is for the Nuggets. The Bulls would take some bumps early on with White, but defensively he is a much better fit next to Lavine than Garland. In the long run, White is a prospect with an extremely high ceiling that can help the Bulls out of the cycle of mediocrity.