THE The Chicago Bulls I’m very optimistic about Josh Giddey’s potential to take on a bigger role than the one he left with the Oklahoma City Thunder before being traded this summer.
The news of Giddey’s trade wasn’t easy for Chet Holmgren, his former star Thunder teammate.
“I was really hurt when I saw that Giddey was no longer going to be on our team with him, we’re all great with him, he’s our dog, he still is,” Holmgren admitted on a recent episode of “Podcast P” with Paul George.
Holmgren is confident Giddey will impress in his new role with the Bulls, saying: “He’s going to do great things in Chicago. We’re excited for him.”
Giddey was traded for Alex Caruso in a straight-up deal, meaning no draft picks or other players were involved. Oklahoma City sees a lot of potential in what an elite defender like Alex Caruso can bring to the team.
“We’re also excited to have AC on our team now,” Holmgren said. “He’s a great defender, he makes shots, he always makes winning plays, the right plays. He’s the kind of guy you want to play with. The guy you know he’s going to go out there and everything he does is in the right spirit of what you want to do. It’s going to be fun to play with him.”
If Giddey can thrive with more offensive responsibility on a team that lacks a superstar like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Bulls will view this deal as a win.
As for the Thunder, it will be a success if Caruso continues to be a reliable shooting threat, capable of providing tormenting on-ball defense while the team contends for the title. Both scenarios seem realistic, which could result in a win-win deal.
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