The fact that White can play off the ball, while also taking over possessions, makes him enormously attractive for teams that have ball-dominant superstars. If the Lakers see LeBron James retire in 2026, White would make perfect sense as a backcourt partner to Luka Dončić, and could occupy a big chunk of the salary slot left by James.

Since the Bulls traded guard Zach LaVine on Feb. 2, White has averaged 24 points on 46.2% shooting from the field and 36.1% from three-point range. He also has gotten to the free-throw line 5.3 times per game.