WATCH: Giddey Reflects on Rookie Season

Josh Giddey looks back on his first season in the NBA.

Josh Giddey was a surprise to many during his rookie season. Climbing the rookie ladder and threading tough passes in traffic, Giddey was making a splash.

Named Western Conference Rookie of the Month for four months straight, Giddey probably would have been awarded one more if he did not get injured.

Among the awards, Giddey became the youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double.

During his exit interview Giddey said,” as I got into the season, I got more comfortable within my role and started to figure it out a bit more. So, I think, each week each game throughout the season, I progressively picked up new things got better, got more confidence.”

Exceeding expectations over his rookie season, Giddey has already proven just how special of a player he is.

What’s exciting for Oklahoma City is that Giddey is no where near his ceiling and he’s more advanced than anticipated. 


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Christine Butterfield
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This is Christine's third year covering the Oklahoma City Thunder for professional outlets. She is thrilled to contribute to SI Thunder as the video content coordinator. Christine also co-hosts the First Take Thunder post-game show for 107.7 FM The Franchise.