{"id":131707,"date":"2025-03-30T18:17:20","date_gmt":"2025-03-30T22:17:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=131707"},"modified":"2025-03-30T18:17:20","modified_gmt":"2025-03-30T22:17:20","slug":"the-nets-need-to-sign-josh-giddey-amid-guard-drought","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/03\/30\/the-nets-need-to-sign-josh-giddey-amid-guard-drought\/","title":{"rendered":"The Nets Need To Sign Josh Giddey Amid Guard Drought"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Brooklyn Nets<\/a> have multiple paths to consider this offseason. They could absorb bad contracts in exchange for future assets, following the Washington Wizards<\/a>‘ model. Alternatively, they could target the best available talent in free agency and expedite their rebuild. Or they could do neither and be conservative in the market, sign their best free agents and rebuild through the draft. Whatever their strategy may be, the Nets need to consider offering Josh Giddey<\/a> a contract this summer.<\/p>\n

The Nets Need To Sign Josh Giddey Amid Guard Drought<\/h2>\n

Restricted free agents usually pose a challenge since teams hesitate to tie up cap space on offer sheets. However, Brooklyn has a unique advantage. They are the only team with significant cap space. This allows them to dictate the market and force other teams into difficult decisions. By presenting a competitive offer, the Nets<\/a> could land a talented playmaker like Giddey.<\/p>\n

A four-year, $120.3 million descending contract starting at $32.5 million could entice Giddey. Sweetening the deal with a 15% trade bonus and front-loaded payments could make it tough for the Bulls to match. Chicago may balk at this financial commitment, giving Brooklyn a real shot at acquiring the young guard. Afterall, the Bulls must be ruing the five-year, $90 million contract they gave Patrick Williams<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Giddey’s Playmaking and Clutch Ability<\/h3>\n

Giddey has shown flashes of brilliance, including his game-winning half-court shot against the Lakers. The buzzer-beater capped off a stunning comeback, showcasing his poise in crunch time. He finished the game with 25 points, 14 rebounds, and 11 assists\u2014his fifth triple-double of the season.<\/p>\n

Since the All-Star break, Giddey has averaged<\/a> 21.7 points, 10.3 rebounds, and 8.9 assists. His defensive performance against Luka Don\u010di\u0107<\/a> in a prior matchup further cemented his value. In that game, he posted 15 points, 10 rebounds, 17 assists, and eight steals. His well-rounded skill set makes him an ideal candidate to run an offense.<\/p>\n

The Nets’ Guard Dilemma<\/h3>\n

Brooklyn lacks a true playmaker. Cam Thomas<\/a>, their most important free agent, averaged a career-high 3.8 assists but remains more of a scorer. De’Anthony Melton<\/a>, acquired from the Warriors, missed the season due to an ACL injury. His future with the team remains uncertain, especially since he only averaged 2.8 assists before his injury.<\/p>\n

Ben Simmons<\/a> led the team with 6.9 assists per game, but his days as a primary ball handler are over. Besides, it’s anyone’s guess if the team will try to re-sign him in free agency. Brooklyn is projected<\/a> to draft a forward or a center, leaving them without a clear solution at guard. Josh Giddey could seamlessly fill that void, provided the Nets wings can shoot efficiently.<\/p>\n

Josh Giddey\u2019s Fit on the Nets<\/h3>\n

Giddey’s shooting has improved, as he’s hitting 38.0% from three on 4.0 attempts per game this season. However, his career average of 32.9% raises questions about long-term consistency. If his recent efficiency is sustainable, he becomes an even more valuable asset.<\/p>\n

With the right roster construction, Giddey could thrive in Brooklyn. His passing would elevate the Nets<\/a>\u2019 offense, giving their scorers easier opportunities. His size and rebounding add versatility, making him a well-rounded addition. If Brooklyn wants to accelerate its rebuild, signing Giddey is the right move.<\/p>\n

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The Brooklyn Nets have multiple paths to consider this offseason. They could absorb bad contracts in exchange for future assets, following the Washington Wizards‘ model. Alternatively, they could target the best available talent in free agency and expedite their rebuild. Or they could do neither and be conservative in the market, sign their best free […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5018,"featured_media":131715,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[62,1608,6],"tags":[49979,50219,266,4069,4276,4975],"class_list":["post-131707","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nba","category-basketball","category-nets","tag-2024-25-nba-season","tag-2025-nba-free-agents","tag-ben-simmons","tag-cam-thomas","tag-josh-giddey","tag-nba-contracts"],"modified_by":"Frederick Okocha","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/131707","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5018"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=131707"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/131707\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":131716,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/131707\/revisions\/131716"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/131715"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=131707"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=131707"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=131707"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}