NBA Fans React To Josh Giddey Contract Rumor

According to Jake Fischer of The People’s Insider, Josh Giddey is looking for a big contract.

Oct 16, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) arrives before an NBA game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images / Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

Josh Giddey is one of the best young guards in the NBA.

He is coming off a year where he averaged 12.3 points, 6.4 rebounds and 4.8 assists per contest while shooting 47.5% from the field in 80 games for the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Over the offseason, Giddey was traded to the Chicago Bulls in a deal for Alex Caruso.

Oct 14, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) looks for a shot against Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) in the second quarter at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images / Benny Sieu-Imagn Images

The 22-year-old has one more year on his contract before he enters restricted free agency next summer.

According to Jake Fischer of The People’s Insider, Giddey is looking for a lot of money on his next deal.

Via Fischer's post: "Josh Giddey is said to be seeking at least $30 million in AAV in his next deal, sources said."

My latest NBA intel is hanging by a thread… https://t.co/o5WzFrCzdF

— Jake Fischer (@JakeLFischer) October 19, 2024

Many NBA fans reacted to the report (h/t NBACentral).

@beyondthenumbrs: "sorry buddy. its called RFA. we’ll see what offers u get then come back to us 😂"

sorry buddy. its called RFA. we’ll see what offers u get then come back to us 😂

— Subscribe For NBA Topics & Our Weekly Pod (@beyondthenumbrs) October 19, 2024

@MafiaMorant: "This new generation of players just ask for money without even proving their worth"

This new generation of players just ask for money without even proving their worth

— MaskedbyMorant🎭 (@MafiaMorant) October 19, 2024

@CelticsAdam34: "The Caruso trade is looking worse and worse by the day lmao"

The Caruso trade is looking worse and worse by the day lmao

— Adam☘️ (@CelticsAdam34) October 19, 2024

@BullsSource: "Let Josh Giddey walk if he is demanding this.

Nobody on the market is going to pay him this amount anyway."

Let Josh Giddey walk if he is demanding this.

Nobody on the market is going to pay him this amount anyway.https://t.co/7kQwlRU2jm

— Chicago Bulls Talk (@BullsSource) October 19, 2024

Erik Slater: "NBA fans are going to have to get used to this kind of money for players they don’t consider stars.

The salary cap is expected to rise above $200M by 2028-29. A $30M salary will be below 15% of the cap by the end of these extensions.

Those are high-level role player numbers."

NBA fans are going to have to get used to this kind of money for players they don’t consider stars.

The salary cap is expected to rise above $200M by 2028-29. A $30M salary will be below 15% of the cap by the end of these extensions.

Those are high-level role player numbers. https://t.co/2uxUFBlSb0

— Erik Slater (@erikslater_) October 19, 2024

Giddey was the sixth pick in the 2021 NBA Draft.

He is going into his fourth NBA season.

Oct 12, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Scotty Pippen Jr. (1) defends Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) during the second half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images / David Banks-Imagn Images

The Bulls will play their first game on Wednesday against the New Orleans Pelicans in Louisiana.