When the media evaluated the offseason operations of various teams, the Thunder were invariably ranked as one of the most successful teams in the offseason, and some media outlets even ranked the Thunder above the 76ers. Among them, the Thunder's most successful move was to trade Giddey for Caruso from the Bulls.

Since Caruso and Giddey were one-on-one swaps, it was generally believed that the Thunder traded a "team burden" for a league's top 3-and-D player, the championship puzzle. And Giddey's past contributions to the Thunder were ruined by a poor playoff run.

The whole team, including Giddey himself, probably realized that he was no longer fit to stay in Oklahoma. With Alexander and Jalen Williams present, Giddey isn't destined to have room to make a big impact.

At least in the FIBA arena, the gap between Giddey and Alexander is not as big as in the NBA. In the 2023 World Cup, Giddey averaged 19.4 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 1.6 steals per game, shooting 54.2% from the field. Alexander averaged 24.5 points, 6.4 assists and 1.6 steals per game while shooting 54.4 percent from the field.

After the World Cup, everyone was looking forward to the Thunder twins, but what awaited Giddey was that his playing time and possession reached the lowest point of his career, and he suffered the most difficult moment since entering the NBA.

So even if Giddey's way of leaving the Thunder is not decent, going to a team that suits him better is like grasping a lifeline for Giddey. Before the Bulls proved themselves, Giddey proved himself again in the Olympic arena.

Although Australia lost to Serbia to reach the quarterfinals, Giddey averaged 17.5 points, 7.8 rebounds and 6 assists per game. The world remembers the last madness of veteran Mills, but ignores that Giddey has long since taken over the torch from Mills and led the team forward.

In the final game, Mills scored 26 points, Giddey was 11-of-20 and 3-of-5 three-pointers, finishing with 25 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. In this Olympics, Giddey ranked 12th in scoring, 7th in rebounds and 7th in assists.

Giddey showed his playmaking skills and versatility as usual, and even more surprisingly, he shot 47.4 percent from three-point range, which was on par with Giddey, who was let go in the playoffs. It can only be said that compared to the NBA, Giddey is more adapted to the FIBA arena.

So there's no reason not to look forward to how much potential Giddey has left next season with the Bulls. In the Bulls' view, Giddey could well become a younger and healthier version of the ball brother PLUS.

According to reports, the Bulls are fully backing Giddey as the team's primary ball handler. The Bulls see Giddey as a point guard with a height advantage, believing that he can not only grab rebounds, but also attack opponents' defenses with quick dribbling and long passes.

A player like Giddey, if you put him in the corner, he's the value of a base salary. You give him the ball in his hand and he can bring out all his talents. He certainly doesn't have the perverted physicality of fellow Simmons, and his shooting certainly isn't completely none.

If you put the same development route of Harden after leaving the Thunder on Giddey, of course, it will be difficult for some strongmen. Harden is a ball-handling style of play, while Giddey is more of a pure playmaker. The scoring ability required by the ball-handling core is difficult for Giddey to achieve.

But I still believe that the story of "orange born in Huainan is orange, and born in Huaibei is orange" is likely to play out again in Gidey. Giddey, who was seen as a burden in the Thunder, found his way in the Bulls. He is not yet 22 years old, and his career is far from being defined.