The Thunder Dodged a MAJOR BULLET...

The Thunder dodged a major bullet regarding Josh Giddey as we now know the details of what he's expecting for a contract extension I must say Sam Presti did a fantastic job When he traded Josh Giddey when he did for Alex Caruso along with signing Caruso to a long-term extension with the Thunder some of the other contracts that he's done with these players as well like Aaron Wiggins a long-term deal he did With him the Isaiah Harnstein deal how it's decreasing So now that we know the kind of money Giddey is, you know, trying to command from the Bulls this offseason I think Sam Presti dodged a major bullet regarding, you know trading Giddey away It's being like awesome you'll be like you're gonna regret this. He has all-star potential I think he does have all-star potential, but it comes down to a few key things here for me Regarding Josh when it comes down to is he worth what he's asking for would the Thunder have actually paid him this? There's a lot of uncertainties that go into it. So we're gonna break it all down here today on Thunder Die just before you get into this just two things Yes, you're gonna notice different setup and back home for a little bit here Well, I just you know, go through some job interviews See what my next full-time gigs gonna be but in the meantime if you guys enjoyed the content, you know I put out here on Thunder digest if you want this to become a full-time thing where I can just pump out content every single Like pretty much our at this point for you guys. Go ahead hit that subscribe button There's around 63% of you guys are not yet subscribed to this channel It means it mean the world to me if you guys can just hit that subscribe button real quick with that all the way Let's go ahead get into today's video and topic at hand regarding Josh Giddey All right. Now, I know I still you know have a little you know place my heart for him Okay, I hope he succeeds wherever he ends up whether that is still in Chicago whether he goes to somewhere else. I saw All thing Matt all things Matt said earlier that he would kind of like Josh Giddey on the maps and I think that's a good Fit for him, but no matter where he is, I wish him nothing but the best But now we know what he's kind of asking for this offseason. All right, and it's it's not a small price whatsoever Okay, I'm gonna go ahead and pull up if you need to avert your eyes Go ahead because this is quite an absurd number, but he is commanding a five-year 150 million dollar deal to me. That's too much Me personally when I look at that deal. All right. I think that is too high. All right, he's getting you know asking for What is that 30 million a year? I think he's a 20 to 25 million dollar a year player I think he can you know can get that maybe like a five-year 120, you know five million dollar deal 120 million dollar deal somewhere around there, but You know, you know 150 million I don't think you know, he's gonna get that I don't think so the Bulls might they might think Like yeah, he's our guy of the future. Sure. Let's go and give it to him. I don't think he's worth that though There's nothing against him. It's just man. He still has to work on that three-point shot. He still has to become a better defender That's why I don't think he's worth that 30 million yet. Okay, I do think there are some teams I'll take a chance on him and give him 30 million some rebuilding teams that might want to go after him again Or a team, you know that needs a starting point guard someone that's just gonna act as a facilitator for them initiate the opposite offense So they're gonna be teams are gonna be out on the market for him No doubt about it whatsoever and the Bulls might offer him this. Okay, but when you look at everything going on, I Think the Thunder, you know pretty much after this have won the trade by looking at how much he's off, you know commanding We can also go ahead look at the stats that I put up and yes, they are impressive stats. Okay 14.6 points per game 8.1 rebounds 7.2 assist those numbers pretty much increased there his points per game number, you know stayed around the same He's averaging still a game. His defense got a little bit better in my opinion if you watch him on ball He's got a little bit better It's still not the greatest. Okay, 46% from the field. And yes that three-point number increased dramatically at 38% I know that's the reason why people keep on saying oh my god, the Thunder lost a crew So Josh Giddy trade because look at Giddy's three-point numbers. He shouldn't 38% from three now That's you know, like let's calm down. You also look at attempts per game and minutes per game Okay, I think with the success that the Thunder have had they still want this trade but you look at the other thing six eight He's still super young. I think that's a benefit of him. Is that the fact that he's still only 22 years old I think that's gonna help him out a ton with this value on the market where it's like yo Look at these stats. He's been you know, he'll give you a triple-double at least twice a month here He has an all-star potential Like I said teams will take that chance on him 39% in corner threes 89% of his threes are assisted and then 35% of all the shots are three-pointer So like I said, you look at all these stats when you look at everything going into it how young he is All right, the fact he still has this potential He puts up triple doubles at least like twice a month when you look at it He has potential there And the potential is there for him to be a great player and for him to be worth 30 million Maybe even close to 40 million somewhere in the distant future Just right now. He still has a little bit of work to go. All right, he still has some work to do, especially Defensively. Okay, but the big thing why the Thunder I keep on saying it thunder dodge a bullet thunder dodge a bullet The big reason why is you got to look at contracts? You got to look at who the Thunder have to pay here in the future We can go ahead and look at a breakdown of these contracts right here Okay, she goes Alexander is about ready for an extension here All right about to be able to offer him that and you're gonna make 80 million per year So we need that money for him. All right, you look at Isaiah hard sign He has a team option in 2026 2027 there Like I said decreasing contract boom blue door another team option in that year on a very friendly deal Isaiah Joe's also in a friendly deal that is very easy to trade away that decreases in value over the years But not by a ton, but it does decrease Chet Holmgren will be a restricted free agent in 2026 2027 season He's projected to make close to 35 million dollars per year. That's what he's projected So, I mean go after it get the bag I'm just saying that's what he's projected to get when you look at his, you know draft pick You know where he was drafted all that, you know, all the other factors there Aaron Wiggins He's on a friendly deal Alex Caruso. His contracts about to go and play as well. Kenridge Williams I'm thinking he's gonna be done here soon. Case in Wallace. I'm sure Sam Presley's gonna want to extend him. Who's one Jang? I have no clue and you get into you know, some of the more uncertain guys Nicola topage here All right, that's an uncertainty. We don't know if he's gonna be on this team next season We have absolutely no idea What Sam Presley and Thunder are gonna do with Nicola topage after drafting him 12th overall and the 2024 draft I want to see what he does. I think he has a potential. All right, we'll see j-dub going into him now All right, he's projected to make close to 20 million a year I know that all-star, you know selection can boost him up to probably like 25 million is what he'll probably try to command Still I would much rather pay Dove than I would pay Josh Giddey. I'll go ahead and say that I think you know Dobbs gonna be the better player and I don't think that's a you know, bold claim or hot take whatsoever All right. I think it's a mild take. We're like, yeah, that's a hundred percent, you know Probably is gonna be the case a J Mitchell. He's on a friendly deal now Okay team option in 2025 2026. We'll see what happens there. I'm sure press. He's gonna pick that up Dylan Jones is locked down for a while, but he's not making a ton either and then J Will he has a team option this offseason that we can you know, say yes or no to I'm sure while his value is going to be pretty low I'm sure press he's gonna deny it and then extend him to like a three-year deal where he's making like, you know Four to five million each year. Okay, so like when you look at it with how much Josh is commanding you look at all these players we have to keep I Just don't see a way it would have worked out and even if he was still on the team and he was commanding that much Money, I think Presti says no, I'll be honest. I'll be completely honest that on that I think press he says no if Josh is like look five-year 150 million dollar deal. I need 30 million per year He's gonna say no me like no doves and all-star Chet has this potential here. We got to pay those two guys We still got to pay Shane the future and try to extend case and Wallace or Lou door one of those two guys It's just not gonna work out financially because in the end you would get traded So like I said the Thunder Dodger boy They wouldn't have to you go through a whole financial trouble here and then not get any return Value back for Josh Giddey if he is commanding this much money in the offseason right here if they didn't trade him So like trading for Alex Crusoe you traded Josh Giddey while he still had value got a player return Who's gonna try to help you win a championship? Well, the Thunder are up 3-2 in the series against the Denver Nuggets can very easily make the finals now at this point how I'm Looking at how this team starting to come together here and look it's starting to come together for them They traded getting well, I had value Okay, and then now with how much money he's trying to make as well the Thunder couldn't pay him that whatsoever So if they didn't trade him, they're just gonna let him walk for nothing. So yeah, they dodged a bullet They got everything that they could and return but I'm also interested what you guys personally think about Josh Giddey commanding this much money Do you think he's worth 30 million dollars per year or do you think it's you know, too low too high? Or is that just the right amount? Let me know in the comment section below. I'll see you guys in the next video