3. Coaching staff could take it slow with Coby White
From what I saw from the Chicago Bulls No. 7 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft and the former North Carolina Tar Heels point guard Coby White in the Vegas Summer League, he isn’t quite ready for a starting role yet. White played well at times, but he an abysmal 10 percent from three-point range.
What does contribute to a positive picture for White and his potential readiness for the coming season is how many games he started for UNC legendary head coach Roy Williams. Normally it takes a very mature player to get to start all 35 games he plays in for the Tar Heels. Especially taking the role of floor general is difficult to do as a true freshman with the UNC basketball program.
However, White was a great pick for the Bulls at seventh overall but he will take a good amount of time to develop. The Bulls needed a point guard to build around for the future. And while White might not be a budding star in the NBA, at least with what we saw from him at UNC and during Summer League, he could be a key piece of this young core.
White will be a part of a crowded backcourt rotation for Boylen this season. But that allows him to learn from a good variety of quality guards in this rotation that could contribute to developing his skill set on both ends of the floor. A fourth-year point guard like Kris Dunn could help work on his defensive skills while 6-foot-7 combo guard Tomas Satoransky could help his offensive versatility.