The Oklahoma Thunder have been working on rebuilding since the trades for Russell Westbrook and Paul George, and in the process, they've won a number of outstanding young players, such as this year's No. 6 show, Australian Gidy. Josh Gieddy, 19, has been impressive in his rookie season.
In today's Thunder away game against the Knicks, Gidey started 39 minutes, shot 11-of-22, and had 28 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists to help the Thunder beat the Knicks 127-123. It is worth mentioning that this is also Gidy's three-double record in two consecutive games on the road trip. In the last game against the Bulls, Gidy had a three-double record of 11 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists, and he is also the youngest player in NBA history to have two consecutive triple-doubles.
It wasn't the only impressive record Gidey set that night. He scored a career-high 28 points against the Knicks, which is also a very positive sign for the Thunder, as his scoring hasn't shown as steady yet. Gidey has averaged 12.3 points per game this season, which is a good thing for a rookie, but if he wants to elevate his game to superstar status, his scoring ability needs to improve.
All the signs point the right direction for the youngster and the Thunder, who has already entered the NBA's star ranks, even though Gidy is not yet in his 20s. The Australian has been impressive in his rookie season, being named The West's Rookie for three consecutive months, and with such a performance he will be vying for rookie of the year at the end of the season.