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The\u00a0Chicago Bulls<\/a>‘ 2024-25 season didn’t go according to plan, as the franchise missed out on a spot in the playoffs for the third year in a row. The Bulls finished ninth in the East with a 39-43 record and lost in the play-in tournament to the\u00a0Miami Heat<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Despite the campaign ending in disappointment, there were a few bright spots for the Bulls. One of them was Josh Giddey, who impressed in his debut campaign with the franchise after arriving via trade from the\u00a0Oklahoma City Thunder<\/a>\u00a0in the 2024 offseason.<\/p>\n

Giddey averaged 14.6 points, 8.1 rebounds, 7.2 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.6 blocks per game for the Bulls in 2024-25, but really came into his own in the second half of the campaign.<\/p>\n

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Giddey put up 21.1 points, 10.7 rebounds, 9.3 assists, 1.5 steals and 0.8 blocks per game after the All-Star break. The 22-year-old was also very efficient, shooting 50.0% from the field and 45.7% from beyond the arc.<\/p>\n

This was easily the best stretch of play in Giddey’s professional career, and the timing couldn’t have been much better. The Australian is a restricted free agent this summer, and\u00a0HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto<\/a>\u00a0reports he is hoping for a big payday.<\/p>\n

“The belief around the league is Bulls restricted free agent guard Josh Giddey hopes to command a similar five-year, $150 million deal to\u00a0Orlando Magic<\/a>\u00a0guard Jalen Suggs and earn roughly $30 million annually or more.”<\/p>\n

The Orlando Magic gave Jalen Suggs a five-year, $150.5 million deal in 2024 after he made the\u00a0NBA<\/a>\u00a0All-Defensive Second Team for the 2023-24 season. Giddey hasn’t made an All-NBA or All-Defensive team just yet, but hopes his strong play nets him a similar deal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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