Josh Giddey has averaged more than 3.0 free throw attempts per game just once in his career, last season with the Chicago Bulls, when he attempted 3.2 per contest. During his three years with the Oklahoma City Thunder, he never averaged even one trip to the line per game, with a career-high of 1.9 attempts in 2022-23.
While notoriously never a knockdown—or even threatening—shooter from beyond the arc, Giddey’s role in the Oklahoma City offense was under scrutiny. If he couldn’t hit threes, score from mid-range, or pressure defenses as a driver… what could he do?
Josh Giddey's offensive game was far too predictable
The Thunder didn’t seem willing to show any more patience in answering those questions as the stakes rose following a sudden ascent to the NBA’s elite.