While Chicago Bulls restricted free agent Josh Giddey continues to wait for a new contract, a majority of NBA executives polled by The Athletic's Fred Katz and Joel Lorenzi believe he should be headed for a healthy payday.

So, last season, when Josh Giddey nailed a half-court buzzer beater to beat the Los Angeles Lakers in the midst of a tight play-in race, it felt like a big deal. Giddey played some phenomenal basketball in the final weeks of the regular season and might have given fans a glimpse of what’s to come.