The NBA market lights up in view of the start of free agency with the first trade of the summer. The protagonists are the Chicago Bulls and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Two-time All-Defensive guard Alex Caruso was traded to the Thunder in exchange for Australian Josh Giddey.
In 71 total games with the Bulls last season, Caruso averaged career highs in scoring with 10.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.7 steals in 28.7 minutes per game. competition. Chicago decided to “sacrifice” him and part ways with him as the final year of his current contract approaches. He will earn $9.8 million in 2024-25, and will be eligible to sign an extension in July. Which appears to be the Thunder’s goal. Also because otherwise he will become an unrestricted free agent next summer.
The sixth overall pick in the 2021 draft, Giddey has started all 210 regular season games played for the Thunder over the past three seasons. His best was in 2022/23, when he averaged 16.6 points, 7.9 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game. Worse numbers in 2023/24, averaging 12.3 points and 4.8 assists per game, the lowest of his NBA career so far, with his usage dropping from 31.1 minutes to 25.1 minutes.
2024-06-20 21:21:30
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