Each week, the Rookie Wire releases a ranking of rookies based on week-to-week play. Oklahoma City Thunder guard/wing Josh Giddey made an appearance in the site’s first ranking of the season.
Over the week, Giddey was the sixth-best rookie in the NBA, from the vantage point of analyst Cody Taylor.
That’s fitting, given as where Giddey was selected in the NBA draft.
The rookie leader in assists and assists per game has impressed so far during this young season.
“The Thunder may not win very many games this season but the play of Giddey, which can be electric at times, is certainly worth a watch on League Pass.”
Giddey has a double-double to his name, a different 10-rebound game and was a primary ball-handler and creator during the fourth quarter in the close loss to the Clippers.
“He has also shown that he can play late in games and recently had a strong fourth-quarter effort in a close contest versus the Los Angeles Clippers.”
Through seven games, all starts, Giddey is averaging 11.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 1.4 steals per game.
“His willingness to get his teammates involved with his flashy passing makes him one of the most entertaining rookies this season.”
Fellow Thunder rookie Jeremiah Robinson-Earl did not make the Rookie Wire’s top-10 list. Tre Mann, who was sent to the G League, was also unsurprisingly not on the list.