Josh Giddey, the guard for the Oklahoma City Thunder, is the subject of an NBA investigation, an NBA spokeswoman revealed on Friday. Following the allegations on Thursday that Giddey was having an inappropriate contact with a minor, the NBA has been the subject of the most conversation over the last few days among sports fans.
According to rumors, Giddey is being investigated for maybe dating 15-year-old junior high school student Liv Cook. Other than a few pictures and videos floating around the internet, there hasn’t been much evidence of their purported relationship. This has forced the league to intervene and attempt to rationalize the circumstances.
The league is currently investigating into the incident, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic, who cited league spokesman Mike Bass.
“The NBA is looking into the allegations of Oklahoma City’s Josh Giddey having inappropriate relationship with a minor that have emerged via social media, league spokesman Mike Bass said,” Charania stated.
The NBA is looking into the allegations of Oklahoma City’s Josh Giddey having inappropriate relationship with a minor that have emerged via social media, league spokesman Mike Bass said.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 24, 2023
Additionally, Thunder coach Mark Daigneault declined to address the situation:
“This is a personal situation, and I have nothing to say. And that’s going to be my response to anything connected.”
Mark Daigneault was asked about the Josh Giddey situation: pic.twitter.com/VfKsPP31m0
— Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles) November 24, 2023
It’s not the best look for the league that Giddey and the Thunder are in right now. Many are hoping for a speedy resolution so that supporters can learn whether the Australian guard-forward will face consequences. Nobody is certain, though, whether the player will face consequences.
Giddey is still able to play for the squad and contribute to their improved 11-4 Western Conference record.
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Josh Giddey finally breaks his silence
The rumored relationship between Josh Giddey and a high school student gained rapid traction. The Thunder player had to adjust the settings on his Instagram account because it happened so quickly to prevent supporters from spamming it. It appears that he turned off all of the comments and altered the profile image to black.
After practice on Friday, reporters brought up the topic, and the 2021–22 All-Rookie player was questioned about it for the first time. Even though Giddey handled it properly and refrained from making needless remarks, it still presents a negative image for him and the team.
“Obviously, I understand the question,” Giddey replied. “But there’s no further comment right now.”
Josh Giddey was asked about the allegations that went viral on social media the past few days. pic.twitter.com/yVr5gOku0x
— Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles) November 24, 2023
Giddey is averaging 12.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 4.5 assists this season, which is fantastic for Oklahoma City. The Thunder have an advantage over some of the hardest teams in the West because to his play this season. This year, they are anticipated to return to the postseason.
But Giddey might face repercussions from the league given their current situation. He won’t be able to assist the team because of that.
