Kings Will Hold Harry Giles Out at Least Through January to Strengthen His Knees

Posted Oct 7, 2017
Sacramento Kings rookie Harry Giles will not play “through at least January” due to concerns about both of his knees, the team announced Friday. Giles, 19, was the 20th pick in this year’s draft after spending one season at Duke. He had projected as a possible lottery pick before arriving in Durham but concerns about his knees grew during his brief college career. (Sports Illustrated)

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