Sources: Coby White to re-sign with Hornets on 3-year, $74M deal

ESPN • June 25, 2026 • sports

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Free agent guard Coby White plans to sign a three-year, $74 million contract to return to the Charlotte Hornets, according to ESPN sources.
White will take on a new starting role in the Hornets' backcourt following the trade of LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The Hornets acquired White from the Chicago Bulls before the February trade deadline, where he averaged 15.6 points and 39% from three-point range in 21 games.
White played a key role in the Hornets' critical 127-126 overtime win against the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference play-in game, scoring 19 points and hitting a crucial late 3-pointer.
A North Carolina native and former University of North Carolina player, White is seen as a strong cultural fit for the Hornets, according to team president Jeff Peterson.