Coby White set to make Hornets debut Tuesday vs. Bulls

Coby White is set to make his Charlotte Hornets debut on Tuesday night time in opposition to his former Bulls staff.

The Hornets introduced that White, who was acquired in a commerce with Chicago on Feb. 4, has been upgraded to accessible and can play in opposition to the Bulls on the United Center. White has been sidelined for the Hornets because the commerce whereas recovering from a left calf pressure.

It’s anticipated that White will come off the bench and function Charlotte’s backup level guard behind LaMelo Ballwho’s coming off a 37-point sport in a win over the Washington Wizards on Monday night time by which he made a career-high 10 3-pointers.

White, who spent 6½ seasons with the Bulls, was averaging 18.6 factors, 4.7 assists and three.7 rebounds this season earlier than the commerce whereas taking part in in 29 video games for Chicago. He shot 34.6% from behind the 3-point line for the Bulls.

White final performed in an NBA sport for the Bulls on Feb. 3.