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Josh Giddey is getting attacked defensively.
On a team full of suspect defenders, teams are hunting out the Giddey matchup and succeeding. His lack of lateral quickness makes it easier for guards to thrive and blow past him easily. It’s not uncommon for a talented guard to get targeted defensively, but Giddey has to fight back at a certain point. The team and Giddey, who is keenly self-aware, know that.
“We’ve got to get better at being able to do multiple things and we’ve got to help him find solutions,” coach Billy Donovan said.