He’s not even 21 yet. Josh Giddey is already preparing to play the third season of his NBA career. A pivotal year for him, because he will have to continue his momentum in terms of progress, while the Thunder will not lack ambition after reaching the play-in in 2022/23.
Good news: in order to best help his team, the 6th choice of the 2021 Draft has clearly targeted the aspect of the game on which he will have to improve as a priority this summer…
” Shooting is a key sector of my off-season and I’m working on it », entrusts the one who, in career, shoots at 30% success at 3-points. ” I am only 20 years old, I still have so many areas to improve on… I hope to continue to grow over time. »
Josh Giddey is proud of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
In addition to the good integration of Chet Holmgren, the development of Josh Giddey will also be one of the keys to the season.‘OKAY, as well as the regularity and confirmation of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. A player that the Australian is lucky to be able to support in theOklahomabecause he still struggles against him in one-on-one in training, and which remains above all on an MVP-caliber 2022/23 exercise…
” It was huge and 100% deserved », Answers the 20-year-old winger, when asked about the selection of his Canadian teammate in the All-NBA First Team. ” He’s been an important piece of what we’ve done. I’m so happy for him, he deserved to be in the conversation for MVP. He has made a huge leap forward and I hope all the guys in the squad can experience the same in the coming season. »
In the formidable Western Conference, the Thunder will not logically leave with the favor of the forecasts, but it was already the case last season and, given the ambition, the camaraderie and the talent of this young group, the Mark Daigneault’s men could once again create a surprise in the standings…
” It’s a rich team, we have a lot of guys we can turn to », Details the nugget ofOklahoma City, expected with Australia at the World Cup. ” I’m pretty excited, everyone is healthy so it will be fine. »
| Josh Giddey | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2021-22 | OKAY | 54 | 32 | 41.9 | 26.3 | 70.9 | 1.8 | 6.0 | 7.8 | 6.4 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 3.2 | 0.4 | 12.5 |
| 2022-23 | OKAY | 76 | 31 | 48.2 | 32.5 | 73.1 | 2.0 | 5.9 | 7.9 | 6.2 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 16.6 |
| Total | 130 | 31 | 45.9 | 29.5 | 72.3 | 1.9 | 6.0 | 7.9 | 6.3 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 2.9 | 0.4 | 14.9 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
