The Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder have traded Boomers star Josh Giddey to the Chicago Bulls in trade for guard Alex Caruso, an individual aware of the deal informed The Related Press on Thursday.
The particular person spoke to the AP on situation of anonymity as a result of trades can’t be introduced till July 6. ESPN first reported the commerce.
The 21-year-old Giddey was investigated following accusations by an nameless social media consumer that he had an improper relationship with an underage woman.
The NBA and the Newport Seaside, California, Police Division investigated Giddey through the season. The Newport Seaside police accomplished their investigation in January and detectives have been “unable to corroborate any felony exercise.”
The NBA additionally later dropped its investigation.
Giddey’s play suffered this season and he was consistently booed on the highway.
The purpose guard averaged 12.3 factors, 6.4 rebounds and 4.8 assists with 47.5 per cent capturing this season. These averages have been down from 16.6 factors, 7.9 rebounds and 6.2 assists the earlier season.
Giddey’s play improved the second half of the common season, after the Thunder traded for Gordon Hayward. He averaged 16.3 factors, 7.0 rebounds and 5.5 assists whereas capturing 57.2 per cent from the sphere in April regular-season video games.
His enjoying time was reduce considerably within the playoffs, and he misplaced his beginning job for the primary time in his profession.
Giddey was the No.6 general choose in 2021 and he made the All-Rookie second group. He’s a member of Australia’s nationwide group that can play on the Paris Olympics this summer season. He’s an distinctive passer and at 6-foot-8, his dimension makes him a strong rebounder.
The 30-year-old Caruso, who performs level guard and capturing guard, has established himself as a defensive presence in 4 years with the Los Angeles Lakers after which three years with the Bulls.
He has profession averages of 6.8 factors, 2.9 rebounds and a couple of.9 assists. He averaged a career-high 10.1 factors this previous season. He was on the all-defence first group in 2023 and the second group in 2024.
The Thunder even have Cason Wallace, a second-team all-rookie choice this previous season, in place at level guard.
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