Despite not getting a second contract with the Thunder, Giddey remains highly of them. After all, while he's no longer on a title contender, he gets to be the primary ball-handler

The Oklahoma City Thunder are a very special team in the NBA. What started as a rough rebuild from losing Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden has blossomed into the first-seed in the Western Conference and an NBA Finals favorite.

Giddey is thriving as a floor general on the third-fastest team in the league, and Chicago (33-42) is 11-9 since the All-Star break. It's now 10th in the East with a strong chance of reaching the play-in tournament.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 as the Oklahoma City Thunder tied the franchise record for wins in a season with a 119-103 home win over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday.

OKC Thunder extends its winning streak to 11 games with a 119-103 victory over the Pistons, led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 33 points and dominant performances from Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren.

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During his time suiting up for the Thunder, Payne wore only jersey No. 22 and put up 5.1 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game.