5 takeaways from Josh Giddey's Olympic performance

Basketball - Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 11
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#4. Giddey has significant amount of potential

With over 200 NBA games under his belt, we have a pretty good idea the type of player Josh Giddey is, but at 21 years old it is reasonable to believe that he is not a finished product yet. One area that could benefit Giddey on both ends of the floor is added strength. This may come naturally, but a commitment to his fitness would pay dividends.

As terms of skillset, the continue development of his three point shot is important, but his ability to play at the second level will be critical. Giddey tends to have an all-or-nothing approach on his drives and the development of plan B options will help his game grow.

At 6-foot-8 inches, Giddey has the potential to guard multiple positions to some degree. His final game against Serbia in the Olympics he played with a noticeable defensively intensity. This might be tough to replicate in the 82 NBA game season, but with the shortcomings the Bulls are facing this year on the defensive end, Giddey will have to be compotent if the team is going to have success.