The first big trade of the 2024 NBA offseason arrived on Thursday, as some stunning news arrived courtesy of ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Oklahoma City Thunder, fresh off earning the West’s 1-seed, made a trade to acquire Alex Caruso from the Chicago Bulls, sending former top-10 pick Josh Giddey to Chicago in return. BREAKING: The Chicago Bulls are trading two-time All-Defensive guard Alex Caruso to the Oklahoma City Thunder for guard Josh Giddey, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) The Bulls have been determined to find a playmaker to replace Lonzo Ball, and Giddey , 21, comes with an All-Star potential that would unlikely be realized with the Thunder because of the playmaking starpower who surrounded him. The Bulls will offer him an opportunity to have the..
. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) The Bulls are trading Alex Caruso to the Thunder for Josh Giddey, a source confirms. had it 1st Caruso is extension eligible beginning July 6.
Caruso made his second straight All Defensive team this season As I wrote this AM, Bulls are active leaguewide before draft — K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) This is a considerable on-court upgrade for the Thunder, who continue to load up on strong defenders up and down their roster.
Giddey was targeted consistently in the playoffs for Oklahoma City, and his inability to be a shooting threat collapsed the Thunder’s spacing and made life difficult on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the OKC offense against Dallas, who effectively ig.
