Australian Josh Giddey has officially declared for the 2021 NBA Draft.<\/p>\n
Giddey, 18, is projected to be a first round pick and could even rise to be a lottery pick after a strong year for the Adelaide 36ers in the NBL, where he averaged 11 points, 7.4 assists and 7.1 rebounds.<\/p>\n
The 203cm point guard earlier this week became the youngest NBL player in history to record a triple-double, with 12 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists against the New Zealand Breakers, and is tipped to win the NBL Rookie of the Year award later this year.<\/p>\n
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"I know that playing in the NBL has more than prepared me for the next level, so I'm ready to take that jump and enter the 2021 NBA Draft," Giddey told ESPN in a statement.<\/p>\n
"The 36ers have done a great job developing me, and have put a lot of work into my game over the entire time I've been here.<\/p>\n
"My teammates and the coaching staff here in Adelaide have helped my game reach a new level, and that's only given me more confidence that this is the right decision for me."<\/p>\n
Giddey is viewed as a possible No.13 pick by ESPN but could rise in the lead up to the draft. The youngster is also tipped to be a strong chance of representing the Boomers in Tokyo this year.<\/p>\n