Josh Giddey

Yeah, a lot's changed.

Obviously, when I got into the NBA, all I wanted to do was stay in there.

I wanted to just play my role, stay in the NBA.

And I never envisioned it to get into this point where I'll be able to get it.

Everyone plays for their second contract.

I think that's the big thing when you get drafted.

You want to get that second deal, then that third deal, and you want to stay in the league.

And

When I got drafted, that was the only thing I wanted to do was play my role and get a new contract so I could have a new set of years in the NBA.

I never really envisioned myself playing the role that I play now and being able to have the kind of impact that I do.

It is a surreal thing.

Obviously, I'm living in it now, but if I rewind five years, I never would have envisioned this is where I'd be at now.

Yeah, no, definitely.

I think, and every player would tell you the same thing that they are, but there's a lot that comes in, I think.

Obviously, in a big city like Chicago, the fans, and there is a lot of external noise and pressure, but I've always loved that.

I've always, and I've always never let it get to me.

You know, I've always...

I've been very, very confident in who I am as a player.

I've always listened to the voices that are close to me.

And, yeah, Chicago, you know, they want to get back to winning.