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The Athletic first reported that White's
contract was worth $33 million, but ESPN and NBC Sports Chicago
stated the deal was for $40 million.
Coming off a season in which he averaged a career-low 9.7 points
per game, White, 23, will have an opportunity to reclaim the
starting point guard spot with Lonzo Ball expected to miss
another season with a knee issue.
In four seasons with the Bulls, who selected him with the
seventh overall pick in 2019, White has averaged 12.6 points,
3.3 assists and 3.4 rebounds in 269 games (74 starts).
In other free agency news Friday, the Bulls came to an agreement
with former Milwaukee Bucks guard Jevon Carter on a three-year,
$20 million deal, per ESPN.
Both deals aren't official until July 6 due to NBA free agency
guidelines.
Carter, 27, spent last season with the Bucks after signing with
them in February 2022. In five seasons with the Memphis
Grizzlies (2018-19, Phoenix Suns (2019-21), Brooklyn Nets
(2021-22) and Bucks, Carter has averaged 5.4 points, 1.9
rebounds and 1.7 assists in 304 games (48 starts).
--Field Level Media
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