It s so good! He fulfilled his talent by buzzer, averaged 20+9+9 per game! Unfortunately, he still hasn t impressed his boss

Entering August, there are few high-quality resources left in the NBA free market. Veterans represented by Paul have finalized the new contract one after another. In a strong contrast, there are several young players in the league who are in their prime and have not yet waited for a contract offer, including the Warriors' Kumingga and the Bulls' Josh Gidey! When we look into the reasons, it is not difficult to find that the crux of the problem is that they are in a dilemma: the championship team regards it as an unnecessary supplement and is unwilling to make room for it; the reconstruction team lacks patience for such players who already have a clear style and have limited training potential, and is unwilling to invest resources to focus on polishing. More importantly, these young people have a high estimate of their own market value, which is significantly different from the salary expectations given by each team, which ultimately creates an embarrassing situation where highs and lows are not enough. Especially Josh Gidey, after joining the Bulls last season, even played all-around data, but has not received the Bulls' contract renewal so far! Why is this?

The Asian Basketball Borderless Event in 2018 became the stage for Josh Gidey to enter the public's vision. At the age of 15, he was 1.93 meters tall, and his skillful ball-handling skills, excellent passing skills and keen reading game skills left a deep impression on everyone on the scene. Even the director of the NBA International Basketball Operations Center praised him: "This kid will definitely become an All-Star in the future." Then, the NBA Global Academy extended an olive branch to Gidey and provided him with a scholarship, which was undoubtedly a great affirmation of his talent.

In the next few years, Giddy shines at the NBA Global Academy and becomes the superstar there. He led the team to championships many times and was elected as an MVP many times, showing basketball IQ and dominance far exceeding his peers. At the age of 18, Giddy began playing in professional arenas, delivering outstanding results per game of 10.9 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 7.5 assists per game. Such a performance made him very popular in the 2021 draft and was eventually selected by the Thunder with the 6th pick. At that time, everyone was looking forward to the birth of another "Magician", believing that Giddy would write his own legend on the NBA arena.

However, after entering the NBA, Gidey seemed to have been pressed for a pause button. During his three years with the Thunder, his progress has been minimal and there is almost no change in various data. The slow speed, poor defense, and low assist-for-return ratio have always troubled him, and the most fatal thing is his almost negligible shooting ability. On the offensive end, Giddy is often let go of his opponent, which often puts his teammates in an embarrassing situation of 4-on-5; on the defensive end, he is always the target of his opponent with slow movement, leaving his backcourt partner Alexander exhausted from filling up and assisting defense.

The Thunder were in a critical stage of striving for the championship, with superstar Alexander and enjoying the rookie bonus of Jaylen Williams and Homegren. Coupled with Gidi's personal incident on the field, he once fell into the whirlpool of public opinion! Just like when he decided to choose Gidey, the Thunder still did not hesitate to give up and quickly finalized a deal with the Bulls, using the 22-year-old player to exchange for the 30-year-old champion defender Caruso. In this deal, the Bulls did not attach any assets. You should know that although Caruso is excellent, Giddy is the No. 6 pick in 21. From this transaction, it is enough to see how bad the market value of Gidey was at that time. In the subsequent renewal negotiations, when Gidi proposed that he would have an annual salary of 30 million yuan, the Bulls did not show a positive attitude. They chose to continue to wait and see, not caring about the unconcealed loss on Gidi's face. At the beginning of the season, Giddy's performance was lukewarm, and the Bulls secretly thanked for their "smart and conspiracy" in private!

Just when everyone thought Gidedi was hopeless, a new turning point appeared. With Zach Lavine being traded, the Bulls started the reconstruction plan, and Kobe White and Gidey in the backcourt were entrusted with important tasks. Especially Gidi, his usage rate has increased by 5%, and the offensive skills he has practiced over the years have also been shown one by one at this time. Since February, Giddy seems to have been transformed. He finally conquered the three-point line that has plagued him for three years, hitting 30 three-pointers in a single month, and his shooting percentage is as high as 53.6%. With the support of three-point firepower, Giddy's average score also soared to 19.8 points. Not just offensive, he’s also becoming more and more present on the defensive end, contributing 15 steals and 12 blocks in 11 games.

In just crazy March, Giddy's performance was sublimated again, averaging 20.3 points, 9.6 rebounds, 9.0 assists per game, and her true shooting percentage was close to 60%. What is even more gratifying is that his positive and negative value of the field reached +4.5, helping the Bulls achieve a 7-3 record. During this period, he also defeated giant teams such as the Lakers and successfully secured a playoff spot. Gidi's outbreak was not accidental, behind it was his persistence and hard work day after day. During the days he was questioned, he did not give up, but silently polished his skills, especially in his weak projection link, and he paid more sweat than ordinary people.

With his outstanding performance in March Crazy, it is generally believed that Gidey has won the trust and support of the Bulls management. Some media believe that Giddy can even get a contract worth 100 million yuan during the offseason. Unfortunately, the Bulls once again neglected this post-00 genius.. As of now, Giddy has not yet waited for his big contract. Last season, he shot 37.8% of 3-point shooting percentage, averaged 8 rebounds, 7.2 assists, and scored nearly 15 points. With a height of 2.03 meters, Giddy is very suitable for playing in the small ball era. With a little training, he is a perfect All-Star guard. Why are the Bulls hesitant?

The author believes that there are three reasons. The Bulls' future goals are unclear. Whether it is a thorough reconstruction or strengthening the playoffs based on the existing lineup, the Bulls' management lacks confidence; second, although Gidey is very versatile, but lacks athletic ability, it is difficult to achieve high efficiency in the face of high-intensity confrontation; third, Gidey's 3-point ability has not really impressed the Bulls' management. Although he shot 37.8% last season, Gidey's 3-point shooting percentage was only 33% in his entire career. For a defender, it is not qualified. The Bulls are worried that Gidey is a flash in the pan and are afraid of being trapped in a big contract! In fact, the author believes that the giant teams such as the Lakers and the Warriors who are about to face the transition from old to new should give Gidey a chance! What do you think about this?