SEPTEMBER 6: The signing is official, the Nets announced today in a press release.
SEPTEMBER 2: The deal between Giles and the Nets is a one-year, non-guaranteed contract, according to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto (Twitter link). Scotto adds that Giles will compete for a roster spot in training camp.
SEPTEMBER 1: The Nets and free agent big man Harry Giles are in agreement on a one-year deal, agent Daniel Hazan tells Chris Haynes of TNT and Bleacher Report (Twitter link).
The financial terms of the deal have yet to be revealed, but it’s a safe bet it will be worth the veteran’s minimum and it’s extremely unlikely to be guaranteed.
Giles was the 20th overall pick in the 2017 draft. He missed his entire rookie year due to knee issues, then appeared in 142 regular season games for the Kings and Trail Blazers from 2018-21, averaging 5.9 points and 3.8 rebounds in 12.9 minutes per night, with a .511 FG%. He suited up for the Clippers’ G League affiliate in 2021/22, but suffered a season-ending injury and didn’t play anywhere last season.
A top recruit in high school, Giles played limited minutes during his lone season at Duke due in part to his knee problems, which have continued to plague him during his professional career. However, he’s still just 25 years old and appears to be healthy entering training camp, having worked out for several NBA teams – including Brooklyn – earlier this offseason.
It’s worth noting that a change to the Collective Bargaining Agreement has made Giles eligible for a two-way contract in 2023/24 despite the fact that he has four years of NBA service, since he missed the entirety of one of those four seasons due to an injury. So if his deal with the Nets includes Exhibit 10 language, Giles could have it converted to a two-way contract before the season begins. Brooklyn currently has one two-way opening.
He sings, AND he hoops???
I’m just happy he got a deal after the player’s union lobbied to give guys in his situation an extra two-way chance.
I hope 29 other teams regret not signing him. He was one of the best High School player I ever saw better than Zion to me.
Could still have a better career than Zion…
Neither are guarantees to stay healthy…
When he has played, Zion has been elite – both at Duke and in the NBA. Giles has never been anywhere close to as good as Zion. Not at Duke and definitely not in the NBA. If Zion doesn’t play another game he will have a better career than Giles because Giles is just not very good and is at best a 10th man on a NBA roster.
Calm down Michael. We remember when you were a bench player
I am happy for him
Bust