Josh Giddey was selected higher than consensus in the 2021 NBA draft, but in his first preseason game, the Oklahoma City Thunder looked smart for picking the Australian guard/wing with the No. 6 pick.
After a year of tanking, there is pressure on Giddey’s shoulders to make sure that the losing of the 2020-21 season was not a waste. He will be out to show that not only does he have potential to blossom, but that he is one of the best rookies in the NBA.
Here are three goals that Giddey can take into the 2021-22 season as the Thunder enter the next phase of their rebuild.
