[Iko] Coby White initially turned down the Hornets’ offer in pursuit of a starting role, but following the Ball trade, he gained definitive clarity on his future by signing a three-year, fully guaranteed contract with no options.
reserve guard Coby White, who had arrived from Chicago at the deadline, had quickly entrenched himself into Lee’s rotation. White’s ability to score efficiently while operating as a primary or secondary facilitator made him an analytics darling, all while favorably projecting his long-term impact. White, who was critical in Charlotte’s overtime win against Miami.
Charlotte also quickly resumed negotiations with White, who sources say initially turned down an offer following the Finals in search of a starting role, now with definite clarity on his potential future under Lee. (White’s three-year, $74 million deal, as Yahoo reported earlier, is fully guaranteed with no player or team options.)