Josh Giddy (Australia), an NBA player suspected of having an inappropriate relationship with a minor, will be investigated by the league secretariat.
AP reported on the 25th, "The NBA Secretariat said it would open an investigation into allegations related to Oklahoma City Thunder guard Giddy."
Allegations that Giddy had an inappropriate relationship with a minor surfaced on social media earlier this week. 스포츠토토
Giddy avoided answering related questions in an interview after the team's training on the 25th, saying, "I have nothing to say."
Oklahoma City manager Mark Deignalt also said, "I will not comment on personal matters."
Giddy, born in 2002, was selected by Oklahoma City with the sixth overall pick in the 2021 NBA Rookie Draft, won the 2021 Australian Professional Basketball Rookie Award, and is a prospect who was selected as a "rising star" at the FIBA World Cup last year.
He has 16.6 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 6.2 assists in the 2022-2023 NBA regular season and has 12.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 4.5 assists this season.
Oklahoma City is set to play against the Philadelphia 76ers on the 26th.
Oklahoma City, which ranks second in the Western Conference with 11 wins and 4 losses this season, is concerned about a setback in its power if Giddy is disciplined by the league secretariat.
It is unclear whether Giddy, who is under investigation by the league secretariat, will play against Philadelphia.
The U.S. online media Bleacher Report predicted that "he won't be able to play during the investigation period," while Sports Illustrated (SI) reported that "so far, there has been no change (to call) regarding Giddy's participation in the game."