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Former Brooklyn Nets big man Harry Giles has signed a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Shams Charania of Stadium and The Athletic reported the news and provided more information:
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Free agent C/F Harry Giles III has agreed to a two-way NBA contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, says his agent Daniel Hazan of Hazan Sports Management @TheAthletic @Stadium. The Lakers are adding depth at the center position following injuries to Christian Wood and Colin Castleton. pic.twitter.com/NPjA2iJufH
Giles, 25, signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Brooklyn Nets last September. He averaged 3.4 points on 50.0 percent shooting and 1.6 rebounds in 5.1 minutes per game (16 appearances). The Nets waived him on February 8.
Giles was once a 5 Star Recruit and considered one of the best (if not the best) high school graduating class of 2016. Unfortunately, numerous injuries have hampered his tremendous potential.
āTwo minutes into Gilesā first game as a senior with Oak Hill, however, he suffered a torn ACL in his right knee,ā Andscape said. Marc J. Spears wrote.
āHe previously tore the ACL, MCL and meniscus in his left knee while playing for USA Basketball during the 2013 FIBA āāAmericas U16 Championship.ā
Giles underwent a third knee surgery at Duke and missed 11 games. He left after his freshman year and essentially redshirted his first season with the Sacramento Kings, who obtained him via trade with the Portland Trail Blazers after they took him 20th overall general.
During his two seasons playing in Sacramento, Giles averaged 7.0 points and 3.9 rebounds in 14.3 minutes per game. He then left as a free agent and landed with the Trail Blazers but played sparingly in 2020-21 (less than 10 MPG).
Giles then signed with the Los Angeles Clippers but suffered a torn ACL while playing for them. G League Team in December 2021.
His long road back to the NBA after two full seasons ended with the Nets in 2023. He will now have another chance to play in the pros for Los Angeles, which needs some frontcourt depth, as Charania noted.
