Josh Giddey ran Chicago's offense as a full-time point guard last season, averaging 17.0 points, 8.3 rebounds and 9.1 assists across 54 games. The box score says star engine; the net rating says the Bulls still need him to be more efficient with it.
The engine spot. Giddey played 32.1 minutes a night last season as Chicago's primary ball-handler, posting 17.0 points, 8.3 rebounds and 9.1 assists over 54 games. That workload makes him the hub of whatever offense Tiago Splitter runs in his first camp.
Three triple-doubles, ten games. Late last season Giddey hit the triple-double mark three times in a 10-game stretch, a run built on heavy minutes and rebounding as much as scoring. It showed what his ceiling looks like when the ball never leaves his hands.
The shooting still lags. Giddey shot 44.8% from the field and 36.4% on 5.2 three-point attempts a game last season, with a 56.2% true shooting mark and 76.3% at the line. Respectable numbers for a playmaker, not yet numbers that bend a defense.
Turnovers eat into it. A 41.0% assist rate came with 3.6 turnovers a night last season, and Giddey posted a 112.1 offensive rating against a 117.1 defensive mark, a net rating of -5.0. The playmaking is real; so is the bleed on the other end.
Best lineup with him. The Vučević-Huerter-Okoro-Giddey-Buzelis grouping was Chicago's most productive with him on the floor last season: 13 games, 65 minutes, a net rating of +4.2. Small sample, but it's the shape of a group that actually outscored teams.
Locked in through 2029. Giddey is signed at $25.0 million for 2026-27, 2027-28 and 2028-29. Chicago isn't hedging on him as the long-term answer at the point, whatever last season's record said.
Ankle bears watching. Giddey is day-to-day with a right ankle and leg issue, with an estimated return date of October 1. That's before Splitter's first camp reps begin in earnest, but it's one more name on a crowded injury list.
What is Josh Giddey's contract with the Bulls?
He is signed at $25.0 million for each of the 2026-27, 2027-28 and 2028-29 seasons.
Is Josh Giddey injured heading into camp?
He is listed day-to-day with a right ankle and leg issue, with an estimated return date of October 1.
