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Australia Josh Giddey is an Australian professional basketball player who has made a significant impact in the National Basketball League (NBL) and the NBA, known for his triple-double capabilities.
Giddey signed a multi-year sneaker and apparel deal with PUMA, joining their basketball roster. This followed an earlier sneaker deal he had with Nike in September 2021. Giddey will serve as a global ambassador for PUMA Hoops, aligning with the brand's youth-focused strategy.
Josh Giddey, along with Dyson Daniels, joined the ownership group of Courtside, a new state-of-the-art basketball facility located in Melbourne.
The Australian apparel brand, Cotton On, partnered with Josh Giddey as a brand ambassador. This collaboration focused on promoting the brand's denim and T-shirt offerings.
Giddey was reportedly at risk of losing a $40 million sponsorship deal with Weet-Bix, an Australian cereal brand by Sanitarium Health, due to allegations. This partnership is noted as a past association with potential issues.
Joshua James Giddey was born on October 10, 2002, in Melbourne, Australia, to parents who were both professional basketball players. He developed his skills at St Kevin’s College in Melbourne before advancing to the NBA Global Academy at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra. In April 2019, Giddey averaged 20 points, 8.3 rebounds, and six assists per game at the Australian Under-18 Championships, leading VIC Metro to the title. He also earned MVP honors at the Torneo Junior Ciutat de L’Hospitalet in Barcelona in January 2020 with the NBA Global Academy. The following month, he was named an All-Star at the Basketball Without Borders camp during NBA All-Star Weekend in Chicago.
Giddey signed with the Adelaide 36ers of the National Basketball League (NBL) on March 12, 2020, as part of the league’s Next Stars program, becoming the first Australian player in the program. During his time with the 36ers, he became the youngest Australian in NBL history to record a triple-double on April 26, 2021, with 12 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. He followed this by becoming the first Australian to record consecutive triple-doubles on May 1, and achieved a third triple-double on May 9. Giddey finished the season averaging 10.9 points, 7.3 rebounds, and a league-leading 7.6 assists per game in 28 games, earning the NBL Rookie of the Year award.
He declared for the 2021 NBA draft and was selected as the sixth overall pick by the Oklahoma City Thunder on July 29, 2021. Giddey signed with the Thunder on August 8, 2021. In his rookie NBA season, he made history on January 2, 2022, becoming the youngest player ever to record a triple-double at 19 years and 84 days old, surpassing LaMelo Ball’s record. He earned NBA Western Conference Rookie of the Month honors four consecutive times (October/November, December, January, February). After three seasons with the Thunder, Giddey was traded to the Chicago Bulls on June 21, 2024. He signed a 4-year, $100 million contract with the Bulls on September 9, 2025.
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