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CORRECTS SPELLING TO GIDDEY, INSTEAD OF GIDDY - CORRECTS TEAM TO OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER, INSTEAD OF GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS - Josh Giddey reacts after being selected sixth overall by the Oklahoma City Thunder during the NBA basketball draft, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)
July 29, 2021 - 11:22 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) â For the second time in five years, the Oklahoma City Thunder went Down Under to find a first-round pick in the NBA draft, taking Josh Giddey at No. 6 on Thursday night.
The 18-year-old Giddey, a 6-foot-8 guard from Melbourne, Australia, attended the NBA Global Academy in 2019-20 and played last season for the Adelaide 36ers in Australiaâs National Basketball League. He was named the leagueâs rookie of the year after averaging 10.9 points, 7.3 rebounds and a league-best 7.6 assists per game.