Harry Giles Summer League
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I think they are just taking things slowly.
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Yup, I saw somewhere that they're planning on sitting him the entire summer league. Just a precautionary thing.
It gets to a point where this "precautionary thing" has to end. Read yesterday where Giles said he is 100% healthy so why not get him out there? You can only get healed up to a certain extent. Time for him to be a big boy now that he is in the NBA and find out if he is good to go or not. Going into the draft everyone knew that there was a risk for whatever team that took him. Gonna baby him for another 2 years or what??
His agent will tell him to 'milk it' as long as possible. He may get 5 to 10 minutes a game the first year.
That's what they do now....take it slow with these young guys who have an injury in their past....no reason to risk your investment
The guy is 19 years old. Those stating that it is "now or never" need to just go away. The reason he was drafted late in the first round was every team knew he was a long-term investment.
Hence why the Kings drafted him, they aren't going anywhere these next few years anyway plus they already have a few serviceable young big's. Probably won't be seeing or hearing much about Harry these next couple years but I still think he finds his niche in the league and gets a second contract.
Hence why the Kings drafted him, they aren't going anywhere these next few years anyway plus they already have a few serviceable young big's. Probably won't be seeing or hearing much about Harry these next couple years but I still think he finds his niche in the league and gets a second contract.
I disagree you have to play eventually. The surgery was ten months ago. Time to get going.
Harry only needs to play full out when it matters. Except for getting more skilled and stronger, this year is meaningless for the Kings. Harry doesn't need game action until December. He needs to exercise and go through the motions until then.
Agreed, he's 19, what's the rush?
Some might counter with, "Why the caution?" The answer is obvious. A third tear might be the end of the road for Harry, so all measures must be taken to make sure the knees are perfect before going for it 100%. His peak if healthy will be ages 23-29. That's four years before it's worth any risk at all.
Coach K must have called the Kings and told them to hold back his progress and don't give him any playing time.
I say let the team's management decide. He's their investment.
The Kings have made an investment in Harry. The fact he's not playing in summer league games doesn't mean he's not working. A lot of people buy into the fact that if you're not playing for them to see --- meaning in games --- then you're not developing. Most are a lot smarter than that....some just aren't.
I get the cautious thinking as well, I guess being a Duke fan it seems like this stuff with Giles has been going on forever.
I understand what you are saying as well. And no, I will NOT go away! Ha.
My guess? It is summer league. Don't want him to get hurt before training camp because we already know he is making the team.
If he had went to unc he would already be one of the top 50 players of all time in the NBA OFC