There’s really no way for Bulls guard Coby White to put into words what future Hall of Famer Chris Paul has meant to him.
White has tried numerous times since being drafted in 2019, but he usually falls short.
White and Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. played for Paul’s AAU team throughout their high school years, but Paul was more than just a famous sponsor for White and his family. When White’s father, Donald, died of liver cancer in 2017, Paul became like a family member for White and his brother, Will.
So when White is asked about his relationship with Paul off the court, it’s easy to hear the emotion in his voice.