It looks like a lot of people were wrong about the Josh Giddey trade. The 22-year-old is playing the best basketball of his career — and the scary part is, he’s only just getting started.
Less than a week ago, Giddey was two steals shy of a quadruple-double against the Lakers in LA — something that hasn’t happened in over 30 years. Then on Thursday night in Chicago, Giddey delivered another unforgettable performance against the Lakers. He put up a triple-double with 25 points on 8-19 shooting, 14 rebounds, 11 assists, and two steals. And to top it off, he drilled a half-court buzzer-beater to seal the win — the longest game-winner in Bulls history.
JOSH GIDDEY FOR THE WIN FROM HALF.@CHSN__ | @joshgiddey pic.twitter.com/p4UQyORSSt
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) March 28, 2025
What’s truly impressive is how well-rounded and dangerous Giddey is. Against the Lakers, he:
Scored more points than LeBron James
Grabbed more rebounds than Jaxson Hayes
Dished out more assists than Luka Doncic
Made more threes than Austin Reaves
Had more steals than Dorian Finney-Smith
Giddey is showing superstar potential — and alongside Coby White, who’s also taking a huge leap, the Bulls might have something special brewing.
BULLS WIN ON AN ELECTRIFYING SEQUENCE ⚡️
Patrick Williams triple with 10.3 seconds left.
Coby White for the lead with 6.1 seconds left.
Austin Reaves takes the lead back with 3.3 to go.
Josh Giddey hits the #TissotBuzzerBeater.
CLUTCH BASKETBALL AT ITS FINEST! pic.twitter.com/fPwP3IiVM1
— NBA (@NBA) March 28, 2025
Over his last 12 games, Josh Giddey has been putting up All-NBA numbers:
22.4 PPG
10.0 RPG
9.7 APG
1.7 SPG
52.3% FG
50.0% 3P
80.3% FT
The future is bright for the 22-year-old in Chicago.