Karnišovas said that Giddey was trying "to fit in" at the beginning of the season and "found a completely new gear" after the All-Star break. Giddey said essentially the same thing during his end-of-season media availability, telling reporters that he was able to "play freely and be me" after the trade deadline.

The Chicago Bulls had a great second half of the season, but if they want playoff basketball they'll have to fight their way into it with the play-in tournament

Bulls guard Josh Giddey was available for Chicago’s Play-In Tournament matchup against the Miami Heat after missing the final two regular-season games because of an injured right wrist.