Josh Giddey detailed his approach to team impact during his end-of-season interview on Monday, April 13, emphasizing playmaking consistency and leadership responsibility.
“My job’s kind of always to get guys looks, get guys open shots, make the game easy for them,” Giddey said when asked about his fit with the group.
The Chicago Bulls guard added that his approach remains stable regardless of roster changes or lineup combinations.
“That’s kind of the way I’ve always played the game,” he said. “Irrespective of who’s on the court with me, that’s always been the way I’ve gone about it.”
Giddey also highlighted leadership as part of his long-term development within the Bulls’ structure.
“Just making the right play, making guys around me better, and trying to be a leader,” he said.
When discussing a potential No. 1 option role, he pointed to the situational nature of NBA hierarchies across contenders.
“It depends who you ask,” Giddey said. “You watch the NBA, I could point to any team in the league and you could tell who their number one option is.”
He reiterated confidence in his ability to grow into a higher-responsibility role, particularly in decisive possessions.
“I’ve always been very confident in who I am as a player and I believe I can impact those around me,” he said. “I think I can be that guy.”
Giddey also acknowledged the importance of balancing creation duties with scoring aggression.
“My job as a point guard is to get guys looks, but at the same time it’s not all about that,” he said. “There are times where you got to be aggressive, but you got to be able to find a balance.”
Late-game execution was another key theme, with Giddey referencing the league-wide importance of go-to creators.
“When the game’s on the line and a big play needs to happen, that’s kind of where I got to be at,” he said.
He also reflected on his early-career experience in Oklahoma City and how it shaped his understanding of end-game roles.
“I think where I’m at now in terms of my role in this team, that kind of has to be an option,” Giddey said. “I trust myself to make the right play at the end of the game.”
Addressing inconsistencies during the season, Giddey attributed fluctuations in production to injuries and rhythm disruption.
“I don’t like to look at myself in a lens of half of a season,” he said. “I was in and out the lineup. My minutes were kind of staggered.”
Looking ahead, the Bulls guard pointed toward offseason development as a key step in his progression.
“I always feel confident,” he said. “I feel like this offseason is probably going to be my best one yet and I need to take that next step.”
The 2025–26 campaign saw Giddey average 17.0 points and 9.1 assists across 54 games, serving as a primary facilitator in Chicago’s backcourt structure.
