Josh Giddey

Giddey is heading into his third season after putting up career highs of 16.6 points, 7.9 rebounds, 1.9 free-throw attempts and 48.2 percent shooting from the field in 2022-23. Following his rookie season, where he proved to be a versatile offensive talent, Giddey doubled down on his reputation with 28 double-doubles and four triple-doubles in his sophomore campaign. He dropped a career-high 31 points on two occasions, once with 31 points, nine rebounds and 10 assists, and a second time with 31 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists. He also had 16 games with more than 10 rebounds, peaking at a high of 17, in an outing where he also logged 27 points and seven assists. Giddey will continue to be a critical part of the rising Thunder squad and will likely remain the team's top distributor, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren will take up most of the shots. Giddey should still find a way to contribute at least 15 points per game thanks to his efficient scoring at close range and his three-point shooting that showed good improvement from the previous season. If he can continue improving his long-distance efficiency, Giddey will round out his offensive arsenal and appeal as a true multi-level scoring threat. On the other hand, the Australian forward shot a modest 73.1 percent from the foul line, which stands out as an attainable area for improvement that can help boost his scoring totals without even needing to take any more shots in the offense.