Mar 8, 2025; Miami, Florida, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) dribbles the basketball against the Miami Heat during the first quarter at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Josh Giddey's One-Word Message to Young Warriors Guard

Originally posted on Chicago Bulls on SI
By Austin Veazey | Last updated Aug 8, 2025 5:41 PM ET

Rumors started to swirl on Thursday that the Golden State Warriors had interest in the Chicago Bulls ' restricted free agent Josh Giddey. Both teams are locked in stalemates with their free agents, and the Warriors are caught in a staring contest with Jonathan Kuminga, and the Bulls and Giddey still seem far apart in negotiations.

A recent Instagram post may help fuel those rumors of Giddey going to Golden State.

Taran Armstrong was on the Golden State Warriors last season on a two-way contract, but he hails from Australia and recently posted a picture of himself working out back home with Bulls guard Josh Giddey (Giddey was wearing a Bulls shirt in the pictures).

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The Warriors' smoke started from NBA insider Jake Fischer, who reported Golden State's interest in a livestream on Thursday. He reported that the Warriors have thought about a dual sign-and-trade where the Bulls get Kuminga, a franchise he would be interested in playing for, and the Warriors get Giddey. It would be difficult to pull off, as restricted free agents are hard to trade, but it could help solve both teams' issues.

This article first appeared on Chicago Bulls on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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