Thursday night, the Chicago Bulls drafted Lachlan Olbrich with the fifty fifth alternative on the NBA 2025 draft.
The choice was a part of a enterprise with the Los Angeles Lakers.
By way of the Chicago Bulls: “The Chicago Bulls agreed in precept to amass the Lachlan Olbrich of Lakers rights mission in a career which needs to be finalized on a later date.”
After the choice, the star of the Bulls Josh Giddey made a job to its Instagram historical past.
He wrote: “Welcome my boy @lachlanolbr”
Bulls followers will possible recognize seeing one in every of their finest gamers assist their new recruit.
Olbrich on common 8.7 factors, 3.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists per competitors whereas firing 60.2% on the sphere in 29 video games for Hawks Illawarra (final season).
As for Giddey, he spent the primary three years of his profession taking part in for Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder (earlier than being exchanged final summer time).
The 22 -year -old ended his first season in Chicago with averages of 14.6 factors, 8.1 rebounds, 7.2 assists and 1.2 interceptions per sport whereas pulling 46.5% on the sphere and 37.8% of the three -point vary in 70 video games.
By way of the Chicago Bulls: “Josh Giddey is without doubt one of the three gamers within the historical past of the NBA to have 28 factors, 16 rebounds, 11 assists, 3 blocks and a couple of interceptions in a match.
The opposite two: Larry Chicken & Giannis Antetokounmpo “
Josh Giddey is without doubt one of the three gamers within the historical past of the NBA to have 28 factors, 16 rebounds, 11 assists, 3 blocks and a couple of interceptions in a match.
The opposite two: Larry Chicken & Giannis Antetokounmpo pic.twitter.com/lozrujycu0
– Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) April 10, 2025
Regardless of the productive season of Giddey, the Bulls missed the NBA 2025 qualifiers after dropping in opposition to the Miami Warmth event within the sport event
They made the playoffs final time in 2022.
