Josh Giddey is one of the best young guards in the NBA.
The Chicago Bulls star is currently averaging 18.6 points, 8.6 rebounds and 8.8 assists per contest while shooting 46.2% from the field and 36.6% from three-point range in 34 games.
LeBron James Made His Feelings Clear About Josh Giddey
Recently, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was asked about Giddey.
James (h/t HoopsHype): “I think Josh Giddey continues to get better and better. I think his development since he’s gotten to Chicago. His knock was when he left OKC was his ability to shoot the ball. Now, he’s shooting the ball… He’s a big guard, he pushes the pace with a lot of steam.. I think Chicago has a really good player in him.”
Giddey was the sixth pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, and he spent the first three years of his pro career with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
His career averages are 14.6 points, 7.6 rebounds and 6.4 assists per contest while shooting 46.4% from the field and 33.5% from three-point range in 314 games.
Lebron on Josh Giddey:
“His knock was when he left OKC was his ability to shoot the ball. Now he’s shooting the ball. You can’t just sag off of him, you can’t just lay off of him and dare him to shoot. He’s actually shooting the ball at a high clip. Chicago has a really good… pic.twitter.com/dvyHbpyIlS
— Oh No He Didn’t (@ohnohedidnt24) February 15, 2026
Right now, the Bulls are the 11th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 24-31 record in 55 games.
That said, they are in the middle of a six-game losing streak (and 1-9 over their last ten).
Following the All-Star break, the Bulls will play their next game on Thursday when they host the Toronto Raptors at the United Center.
LeBron James spoke on Josh Giddey’s development in Chicago at his all-star presser earlier today 🫡
Big props for the young Aussie 🇦🇺 pic.twitter.com/31AtnNQVE9
— SleeperBulls (@SleeperChicago) February 16, 2026
As for James, he is still among the best players in the NBA at 41.
The NBA legend is averaging 22.0 points, 5.8 rebounds, 7.1 assists and 1.1 steals per contest while shooting 50.2% from the field and 30.5% from three-point range in 36 games.
The Lakers are currently the fifth seed in the Western Conference with a 33-21 record in 54 games.
They have gone 6-4 over their last ten.
On Friday night, the Lakers will host the LA Clippers.
The Bulls last made the NBA playoffs during the 2022 season.
Meanwhile, the Lakers lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the 2025 playoffs.
