Josh Giddey, Coby White injuries make Bulls' path forward even sadder

Dec 29, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; A trainer helps Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) off the court during the second half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images | David Banks-Imagn ImagesThe future has been bleak for a while in Chicago, but somehow it continues to get darker.

The Bulls' most attractive trade assets, Coby White chief among them, are quickly and severely losing value, giving the franchise three options: Deal them for pennies on the dollar, lose them for nothing or overpay to retain them and continue the cycle of mediocrity.

None of those choices is attractive, but this is what happens when you stack years of poor roster-building decisions -- you back…