Coby White's clutch display vs. Milwaukee Bucks proves his worth to the Chicago Bulls

Often the subject of trade chatter especially failing to secure a contract extension, Coby White showed on Wednesday how important he could be to the Chicago Bulls this season.

Despite a slow start and an eight-game absence due to a thigh injury, White reminded everyone why he is such an asset by making two booming three-pointers late in the game to doom the Milwaukee Bucks on their home floor.

Vital floor spacer

It's no secret how much this Bulls squad suffers from a lack of three-point marksmen. The Bulls' best three-point shooter — Lonzo Ball — is out indefinitely, resulting in them being near the bottom in terms of three-pointer makes (10.7) and attempts (29.3) per game.

This makes White vital to the Bulls' hopes this season. Although his three-point shooting percentage (37.8) doesn't scream elite sharpshooter, he knocks down threes when they need them most — the most telling proof of which came on Wednesday night.

Coby in the CLUTCH.@CobyWhite | @NBCSChicago pic.twitter.com/ocpTvJ4Owt
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) November 24, 2022

Trust from his teammates

Bulls star DeMar DeRozan knows how crucial it is to have White on the floor, especially during crunch time. DeRozan set White up for a clutch three late in the fourth quarter, trusting that he would make it. And he did just that with 46 seconds left.

"That's Cob. I got the utmost confidence in Cob every time he shoots the ball. I tell him all the time that if he misses one, two three, keep shooting it. He got that capability to get hot," said DeRozan.

"Any moment of the game, I'm looking for Cob. That one he hit in the corner, I knew if his man collapsed, I was going to find him and he was going to knock it down. That's what he does," added DeRozan of the pivotal play wherein Antetokounmpo left White alone in the corner for a wide-open three.

IT'S CLUTCH COBY WHITE 💦 pic.twitter.com/RsHTBLB8NC
— Bulls Talk (@NBCSBulls) November 24, 2022

White finished with 14 points on 5-for-10 from the field and 4-for-7 from long range, helping Chicago secure a much-needed second straight win against another title contender. He'll look to build on yesterday's performance on Friday when the Bulls face the Oklahoma City Thunder.