Coby White's Buzzer-Beater Leaves Bulls Fans Feeling Regretful

The former Bulls guard's clutch shot for the Hornets has fans questioning Chicago's decision to trade him.

Apr. 15, 2026 at 1:50am

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting Coby White's buzzer-beating shot against the Miami Heat, with the basketball and players' bodies fractured into sharp, overlapping planes of vibrant Hornets and Heat team colors.Coby White's clutch buzzer-beater against his former team sparks regret among Bulls fans over the team's decision to trade him.Charlotte Today

Coby White, the former Chicago Bulls guard, hit a clutch buzzer-beater in the third quarter to help the Charlotte Hornets against the Miami Heat in the NBA Play-In Tournament. White's performance has left Bulls fans feeling regretful about the team's decision to trade him away.

Why it matters

White's impressive play for the Hornets has highlighted the Bulls' questionable decision to trade him, as he appears to be thriving in a new environment. This has sparked discussions among fans about the Bulls' roster management and whether they made the right call in moving on from White.

The details

With the Hornets trailing the Heat by just two points at halftime, White exploded in the third quarter, scoring the team's last 11 points, including a buzzer-beating three-pointer to end the period. White's clutch shot left the Hornets' fans feeling bad for the Bulls, who traded him away in February along with Mike Conley Jr. in exchange for Collin Sexton, Ousmane Dieng, and multiple second-round picks.

  • White hit the buzzer-beater at the end of the third quarter against the Heat on April 15, 2026.

The players

Coby White

A guard for the Charlotte Hornets who was previously traded by the Chicago Bulls.

Collin Sexton

A guard acquired by the Chicago Bulls in the trade that sent Coby White to the Hornets.

Ousmane Dieng

A player also acquired by the Chicago Bulls in the trade that sent Coby White to the Hornets.

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What they’re saying

“Why did the Bulls get rid of Coby White again?? I mean, it's just perplexing.”

— @donnielovebears

“Coby White for Collin Sexton is not a good trade, especially with Sexton contract costing $30 million more.”

— @clarkcashes

“Remember when the Chicago Bulls gave up Coby White for nothing?”

— @Beebzzmth

What’s next

The outcome of the Hornets-Heat Play-In Tournament game will determine whether Coby White and the Hornets advance to the NBA playoffs.

The takeaway

Coby White's impressive performance for the Hornets has left Bulls fans questioning their team's decision to trade him away, as he appears to be thriving in a new environment and providing the Hornets with a much-needed scoring boost off the bench.