Every year in the draft, the Thunder can be said to be the winner. The rookies they choose, the completion rate is still very high. Moreover, after they get rookies, they will really give newcomers a chance to help them quickly integrate into the NBA game.
In the 2021 draft, the Thunder selected an international player with the sixth pick, 19-year-old Josh Gidy, from Australia, who is a tall point guard who is 2 meters 03 tall. Many people do not understand that the Thunder have already renewed Alexander's point guard with the highest salary, why choose Gidy?
In the 21-22 season, Gidey sprained his ankle in the first game of the Summer League and missed the rest of the game. Many people are worried that Gidey's thin body, in the NBA level confrontation, there is a great risk of injury, the Thunder chose him, is it really right?
At present, the Thunder have played five regular season games, and the record is 1 win and 4 losses, which is not ideal. Because the team is new and in the process of rebuilding, their goal this season is not the playoffs, but more of a training exercise and giving new people a chance.
In the first game, the Thunder's game against the Jazz, Gidey got the opportunity to start, which is too valuable for a rookie. He played 28 minutes, and although he only scored 4 points, he grabbed 10 rebounds and gave up 3 assists.
In the second game, Gidy continued to slump, with 6 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists. By the third game against the 76ers, Gidey was furious, shooting 8-of-13, with 19 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals, and it is estimated that the 76ers must miss Simmons after watching his performance, also a tall point guard from Australia, Andie also has three-point shooting ability.
In game four against the Warriors, Gidy had 7 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists, and it was normal to have ups and downs. Unfortunately, the Thunder lost their first four games. In game five, the Thunder trailed 19-41 in the first quarter, and Gidy only scored three points. But in the last three quarters of the game, Gidy scored 5 points and gave 7 assists, which is one of the heroes of the Thunder's reversal of the Lakers.
Throughout the game, Gidy had 18 points, 2 rebounds and 10 assists, and he also became the second youngest rookie after James to get 10 assists in a single game, 19 years and 17 days, James was 18 years old and 355 days, less than a month apart.
When Gidey entered the NBA, his scouting reports showed obvious advantages and disadvantages. The advantage is that he has a broad vision, is known as the "Australian magician", and his empty cutting ability is not bad. The downside is that he lacks the ability to project and makes too many mistakes.
From the last five games, his shooting percentage is 41.4 percent and his three-point shooting percentage is 31.3 percent, which is really not good. His hit rate is cat-to-dog and unstable. 7 shots 2 in poor times, 8 out of 13 in good times, in this regard, it needs to be improved.
He did a good job of controlling mistakes. In five games, only 9 turnovers were made. For Gidey, he has to thank the Thunder for choosing himself, giving him a lot of time and opportunities, many high-ranking rookies, rookie seasons simply can not get the starter opportunity.
What kind of prospects Gidey can have depends on his physical health, after all, before him, Australian talent player Eksam, although he is only 26 years old now, but because of injuries that ruined his career, it is difficult to return to the NBA now.