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Which Thunder player benefits the most from Chip Engelland being hired?

By Rylan Stiles

Tony Parker #9 of the San Antonio Spurs talks with assistant coach Chip Engelland before the start of their game against the Dallas Mavericks at AT&T Center on November 27, 2017 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images)
Tony Parker #9 of the San Antonio Spurs talks with assistant coach Chip Engelland before the start of their game against the Dallas Mavericks at AT&T Center on November 27, 2017 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images) /
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Josh Giddey is #3 of the OKC Thunder in action during a game against the Utah Jazz. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images) /

The Oklahoma City Thunder could have a superstar on their hands if Josh Giddey improves his jump shot under new assistant coach Chip Engelland

A year ago today, the OKC Thunder selected Josh Giddey with the sixth overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. This move was viewed as a reach at the time but that narrative shifted almost instantly. The Warriors were zeroed in on selecting the NBL star with the 7th pick.

Giddey took home All-Rookie honors on the back of a fantastic rookie season that saw him claim all but one Western Conference Rookie of the Year award, only losing out on an award due to injury.

The only hiccup in what was a near-perfect rookie year for Josh Giddey was his shooting numbers. Giddey shot 27 percent from three, was just shooting 25 percent on non-corner triples, and only increased to 32 percent on corner threes.

While the shooting numbers did increase in the mid-range as the 19-year-old guard shot 44 percent in the mid-range (76th percentile) and 44 percent in the short mid-range. Around the rim, Giddey struggled shooting just 57 percent.

While the 6’8 guard made jaw-dropping passes and projects to be an elite playmaker, finding a shooting stroke can take him to superstardom.

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