It can be remembered that Josh Giddey has been one of the frequently trolled players of the previous season given how he has struggled to come up with impressive performances and a great stat line for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Now that he is traded to the Chicago Bulls, it seems that his groove is back, so are the favorable betting markets.

Considering how he is being seen as a great fit and a promising piece for the Bulls with the way he has opened up the passing lanes, and has even provided impressive defensive presence for the team. That being said, Giddey has been really been good this season for the Bulls, and it seems that all he needed all along was a fresh start.

So far, his time in OKC has shaped him into one of the best playmakers in the game before the Thunder gave the full reins of the team to the hands of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and the later rise of Jalen Williams hammered the nail on the coffin that proved to be the factor that closed out most of his ball touches.

The Giddey Parlay

Josh Giddey is averaging 12.2 points, 6.6 assists, and 6.3 rebounds per game with the Bulls. Believe it or not – these stats mirror the 80 games he played for OKC last season before he got traded. However, the biggest difference right now is his efficiency in the game – shooting at a better percentage in his previous games – including from three.

It can be remembered that Giddey was highly criticized for being a liability in OKC’s game for not being able to produce any impact on both ends of the floor – being a traffic cone on defense and being left alone when he steps on the three-point line. So far, Giddey has now been putting up performances with impressive numbers – what was expected of him when he was shipped off to Chicago.

Parlay over/under bets for Giddey have been off the charts so far, with the guard being a pick for scoring over +5.5 points, over +6.5 assists, and under +4.5 rebounds. There are even wagers on his made threes – where he has drilled at least one in his last 10 games. This just says a lot about his improvement in the game and how he has proved that he can step up indeed.

Giddey on the Rise

Josh Giddey has played a bigger role in the starting lineup of the Chicago Bulls this season. So far, he has been really the default point guard for the team with Lonzo Ball yet out again for the team. This has been a big upgrade from his third-string role for Oklahoma City where he’s just needed to spot up for threes.

In his games this season, Giddey already has seen multiple outings where he finished with a double-double with assists and points or even flirting with a triple-double. That just says a lot about how he has emerged well with the team this time and is surely making his presence felt so far.

With the Bulls now focusing on Zach LaVine, Nikola Vucevic, and Coby White to lead the way, it does seem that Giddey is definitely a perfect fit for the team with the way he has become the primary ballhandler in the team – which arguably looks the same when he used to dominate the ball in his time with Oklahoma City back then.