The Thunder seemingly found a missing piece in their latest deal, but it might have opened a hole in the playmaking department.
On Thursday, the Thunder traded Josh Giddey to the Chicago Bulls for Alex Caruso in their first move of the offseason. After Giddey struggled throughout the regular season, he was moved to the bench for the team’s final two playoff games against the Dallas Mavericks.
Coined the SLOB Wizard by John Hollinger at the beginning of last season for his sideline out-of-bounds passes, Giddey had cemented himself as the Thunder’s go-to for inbounds plays. While he never developed into a robust scoring threat in Oklahoma City, Giddey also managed to be a skilled passer in half-court and transition situations.
As the Thunder look to replace Giddey’s production as a passer, the obvious answer might be for Jalen Williams to handle the ball more and take on a larger role as a playmaker. Last season, Williams finished third on the Thunder in assists and potential assists, narrowly trailing Giddey for second in those categories.
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