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Portland Trail Blazers: 5 Free Agents to sign in 2020 Free Agency

By Stevie Cozens

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 20: Harry Giles III #20 of the Sacramento Kings looks on in the first half against the Memphis Grizzlies at Golden 1 Center on February 20, 2020 in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 20: Harry Giles III #20 of the Sacramento Kings looks on in the first half against the Memphis Grizzlies at Golden 1 Center on February 20, 2020 in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images) /
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Harry Giles

Sacramento Kings big man Harry Giles may have a few potential suitors come 2020 free agency.

The Kings, for some strange reason, decided to decline his 2021 rookie option, meaning that they are constrained if they try to bring him back for the 2021 season. After declining his option the CBA rules limit what the Kings can offer him too.

Giles is a six-foot-ten big man who has had a tough start to his young career. After being one of the most accomplished high school players in recent memory, he was the number two recruit in 2016. Injuries meant a limited role at Duke, but he still declared for the 2017 NBA Draft.

In a draft-night trade, the Blazers actually selected him with the 20th pick alongside Justin Jackson, trading both of them to the KIngs so they could have Zach Collins.

Giles redshirted the entire year 2017/18 season to recover from his injuries. He didn’t have a great debut season in 2018/19, but he showed steady improvement as the year wore on.

In 2019/20 though, he improved significantly in multiple areas of his game.

Giles scored the ball more efficiently while turning it over less, he was better at the rim, and he showed a respectable jump shot. He hit on 43 percent of his mid-range attempts, very impressive considering he is a fulltime center.

Giles is a great passer, finishing in the 72nd percentile or higher in both of his NBA seasons. Obviously, the Blazers have Jusuf Nurkic, but if they were looking for a longterm backup who is just 22, then Giles should be their man. He is a prototypical big man, who although he hasn’t shown a lot of rim protection, he can pass and shoot, and he has switch potential because of his size and length.

I feel Giles market is a two year deal at around $4 million a year. This means that he has the chance to flourish without there being much risk for the team signing him.