Josh Giddey
#3PG · Chicago Bulls
Day-to-Day
All-Rookie 2nd Team '22
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Height
6'7"
Weight
216 lbs
Age
23
Experience
4 yrs
B
D+
B
A-
N/A
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The Verdict on Josh, in One Read
On the field, Josh Giddey grades out as a strong PG for Chicago Bulls (B Impact). That places him 14th of 93 graded point guards. In his on-court role, the grade is excellent (A- Role), reflecting how he produces relative to others at his position. The money matches the play — the Contract Value Index lands at B, good value. The public read is negative (D+ Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
Career StatsA-
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 334 | 17.0 | 8.3 | 9.1 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 44.8% | 33.7% | 76.4% |
| 2025-26 | | 54 | 17.0 | 8.3 | 9.1 |
Performance Grade by Season
PeakBLongevityMid-CareerRecentB+
| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 54 | 17.0 | 8.3 | 9.1 | 44.8% | B+ B+ |
| 2024-25 | | 70 | 14.6 | 8.1 | 7.2 | 46.5% | B+ B+ |
| 2023-24 |  | 80 | 12.3 | 6.4 | 4.8 | 47.5% | B- B- |
| 2022-23 | | 76 | 16.6 | 7.9 | 6.2 | 48.2% | B B |
| 2021-22 | | 54 | 12.5 | 7.8 | 6.4 | 41.9% | C+ C+ |
Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 4/3 | @ NYK | L 96-136 | 26 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3-12 | 0-4 | -32 |
Current Contract
Length
4 years
Total Value
$100.0M
Guaranteed
$50.0M
AAV
$25.0M/yr
Guaranteed %50%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
B
Good Value
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value
Josh Giddey drew a B on the Contract Value Index — a measured outcome for Chicago's point guard rotation. At $25M AAV across four years, the deal reflects a genuine disconnect between his on-court production and the organizational confidence his contract implies. In the 2025-26 season, Giddey posted 17.0 PPG, 8.3 RPG, and 9.1 APG across 54 games, a statistical profile that is legitimately rare for a guard at his career stage and one that justifies the bulk of the annual commitment. The CVI lands here because the salary is defensible against his assist and rebounding numbers, yet it arrives at a moment when media consensus — driven by questions about shooting limitations and franchise-centerpiece viability — has made him a recurring trade-speculation target rather than a cornerstone of Chicago's future. At 23 years old and a five-year veteran, Giddey remains in a window where development is theoretically possible, but the skepticism baked into the sentiment grade reflects a real ceiling concern: guards who cannot reliably convert from distance face a harder path to proving max-level upside, no matter how clean the playmaking. The four-year term locks Chicago into a meaningful financial commitment during what appears to be an evaluation phase, a structural reality that underscores why the contract is solid value on the stat sheet but fragile in the court of NBA perception.
Performance Analysis
A-
#14 of 93 Point Guards
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Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the B band — a quick read on where Josh's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Josh Compares at the Position
Josh Giddey ranks 14th of 93 graded point guards by performance. That slots Josh between Stephen Curry (A) just ahead and Immanuel Quickley (A-) just behind.
Graded higher
Stephen CurryGolden State WarriorsADamian LillardPortland Trail BlazersAAmen ThompsonHouston RocketsAJosh GiddeyA-
Graded lower
Immanuel QuickleyToronto RaptorsTransaction History
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About this player
Josh Giddey is a player in his 4th NBA season listed at PG for the Chicago Bulls. FanVerdicts covers every NBA player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on Josh Giddey, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index B, Performance A-, Sentiment D+.
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