Bulls' Coby White replacement is hiding in plain sight

Feb 4, 2026; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini guard Keaton Wagler (23) takes the court before tip-off against the Northwestern Wildcats at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images | Ron Johnson-Imagn ImagesThe Bulls may already have their Coby White replacement hiding in plain sight with Illinois guard Keaton Wagler emerging as a potential top-10 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.

Chicago traded White in one of its most underwhelming deals of this year's trade deadline, sending him to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Collin Sexton, Ousmane Dieng and three second-round picks.

The move became even more frustrating after those three second-rounders became…