It’s the final weekend before the NBA regular season begins, which means you’re coming here for your fantasy basketball drafts.
Should you draft Josh Giddey this season? Here’s the latest outlook, projections, and rankings for the Chicago Bulls Shooting Guard.
Should You Draft Josh Giddey in Fantasy Basketball?
After signing a four-year, $100 million contract in restricted free agency, Josh Giddey is firmly entrenched as one of Chicago’s franchise cornerstones. The combo guard’s new deal instantly makes him the highest-paid player on his team, heightening expectations entering the 2025-26 campaign.
During his first season with the retooling Bulls, Giddey regularly stuffed the stat sheet, setting career highs in rebounds (8.1), assists (7.2), steals (1.2), and 3-pointers per game (1.5). Meanwhile, he averaged 14.6 points a night, shooting 46.5% from the field and a personal best 37.8% from downtown.
The 6-foot-8 playmaker finished seventh in the NBA in triple-doubles, recording seven across 70 appearances, with all but one player ahead of him being a perennial All-Star-caliber player. With Giddey having just turned 23, another offensive leap could be in the cards, making him a high-ceiling fantasy target in the third round in standard formats.
However, with lingering concerns about his perimeter shooting, average free-throw percentage (78.1%), and high turnover frequency (2.9 tpg) last season, he profiles best in points leagues.
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What Are Giddey’s Fantasy Basketball Projections This Season?
Based on our proprietary metrics here at PFSN, we project Giddey to score 2,745.8 fantasy points this season, with him averaging 15.2 points per game.
This includes 5.6 field goals per game, 1.3 three-pointers per game, 2.6 free throws per game, 7.5 rebounds per game, 6.5 assists per game, 1.1 steals per game, and 0.8 blocks per game.
Where Does Josh Giddey Rank in the Upcoming Fantasy Basketball Season?
Giddey is ranked 38th overall and seventh at his position. The five players ranked ahead of him overall include Jimmy Butler III, Jalen Williams, Nikola Vučević, Derrick White, and DeMar DeRozan.
The five players ranked behind him overall include Deni Avdija, Amen Thompson, Michael Porter Jr., Jalen Green, and Desmond Bane.
The five players ranked ahead of him at his position include James Harden, Anthony Edwards, Devin Booker, Donovan Mitchell, and White.
The five players ranked behind him at his position include Thompson, Green, Bane, Zach LaVine, and Coby White.
