Arrr, the NBA be settlin' the matter of young Giddey and his lass with no further ado. Onward, mateys!
2024-05-23
Arrr, the scallywags at the NBA be sayin' that Josh Giddey be in the clear, matey! No scandal here, just a young lad makin' his way in the wild world of basketball. Keep sailin' on, ye Thunder!
The NBA has wrapped up its inquiry into Josh Giddey's purported involvement with a youth, as reported by ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. The 6th overall draft pick for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2021 NBA Draft, Giddey was cleared of any charges after the Newport Beach Police Department in California declared in January that no criminal activity was found.The authorities had this to say: "No charges have been brought against Josh Giddey. Our investigators examined all available data about the rumors on social media and could not validate any unlawful behavior linked to Mr. Giddey," as told to Fox News Digital by a spokesperson for the Newport Beach Police.According to ESPN, the league ended its inspection for the same reason. Rumors of Giddey's involvement with a minor went viral on social media in November following the circulation of videos and images, prompting the police and the NBA to launch an inquiry.Giddey, 21, was pictured embracing a girl speculated to be 15 in one photo and faced a caption insinuating a romantic engagement. Despite the speculation, Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault opted to keep Giddey on the court, supported by the information the team had obtained. Giddey refrained from commenting on the matter.Oklahoma City achieved the top seed in the Western Conference this season but was eliminated by the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Playoffs second round. Giddey averaged 12.3 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 4.8 assists this season.