When the Chicago Bulls drafted North Carolina point guard Coby White with the seventh overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, it appeared as though he was in line for a starting gig. Kris Dunn’s lack of offensive development had disappointed Bulls Nation during the previous season, and Chicago had zero other starting-caliber point guards on their roster.
Then, on July 1, the Bulls acquired Tomas Satoransky in a sign-and-trade deal with the Washington Wizards. All of a sudden, the starting point guard situation was a bit murky. All signs pointed toward the Bulls believing White was the point guard of the future, but starting a rookie at that position is always tough for a team desperately trying to make a playoff push.