Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey signed a four-year, $100 million extension on Tuesday.
Giddey, 22, averaged 14.6 factors together with profession highs of 8.1 rebounds, 7.2 assists and 1.2 steals in 70 video games with the Bulls in 2024-25.
He had seven triple-doubles and 30 double-doubles final season after being acquired from the Thunder in a commerce that despatched Alex Caruso to Oklahoma Metropolis.
A restricted free agent in limbo coming into coaching camp subsequent month, Giddey had the choice of accepting the Bulls’ one-year, $11.14 million qualifying provide and coming into unrestricted free company in July 2026.
Oklahoma Metropolis determined to half with Giddey due to his unreliable perimeter capturing and off-court considerations round allegations that he maintained a relationship with a minor. Nevertheless, NBA and Newport Seashore (Calif.) police investigations resulted in no prices.
He shot a career-best 37.8 % from 3-point vary with the Bulls and made a career-high 105 three-pointers.
The No. 6 total choice the 2021 NBA Draft by the Thunder positioned himself in uncommon firm along with his total manufacturing via 4 seasons within the league. In 280 profession video games, the Australian has averaged 14.1 factors, 7.5 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 0.9 steals.
With 3,942 factors, 2,100 rebounds and 1,703 assists, Giddey is one in all eight gamers all-time to achieve these minimal thresholds after 4 seasons together with Larry Hen, Luka Doncic, Grant Hill, LeBron James, Magic Johnson, Oscar Roberston and Ben Simmons. — Discipline Stage Media/Reuters
