The Oklahoma City Thunder made its first big move of the offseason, sending Josh Giddey to the Chicago Bulls for veteran Alex Caruso.
Leave it to who else but the Oklahoma City Thunder to blow open the NBA offseason doors with a trade.
With Giddey needing the ball in his hands a significant amount to provide offensive value, it didn't make sense alongside a superstar guard in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The MVP candidate is the focal point of the offense, and Giddey's inability to shoot the 3-pointer or provide anything on defense didn't allow him to flourish. It's possible he can do that in Chicago, but it was simply never going to happen in Oklahoma City.
If the pairing goes as well as it should next season, it also has the option to extend the guard to a four year, $80 million extension. It'd be a fair price tag that could be less than what Giddey would've demanded, which is important given how many contracts Oklahoma City will have to extend in the coming seasons.
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