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• Harry Giles: Waived by Buzz City

  10/18/2024 • By RotoWire

  Giles was waived by the Hornets on Friday. Giles signed an Exhibit 10 pact with the club in September, though he is now expected to join its G League affiliate, the Greensboro Swarm. The No. 20 overall pick of the 2017 Draft spent time with both Brooklyn and the Lakers last season, during which he averaged 2.4 points and 1.3 rebounds across only 4.3 minutes per game in 23 regular-season appearances.

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• Hornets' Harry Giles: Joins Charlotte

  09/22/2024 • By RotoWire

  Giles signed a one-year contract with the Hornets on Sunday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. The No. 20 overall pick in 2017, Giles has struggled to carve out a role in the NBA. He made 23 regular-season appearances -- split between the Lakers and Nets -- last year, his first action since 2020. Giles will compete for an Opening Night roster spot in Charlotte but has an uphill battle, as Mark Williams, Nick Richards and Taj Gibson figure to have the upper hand heading into training camp.

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• Lakers' Harry Giles: Signs two-way deal with Lakers

  03/02/2024 • By RotoWire

  Giles and the Lakers agreed to a two-way contract Friday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. The Lakers were thin on frontcourt depth, so Giles will step in to give the team a healthy body at center. Before catching on with the Lakers, Giles had made 16 appearances for the Nets this season in what was his first NBA action since 2020-21. He averaged 3.4 points and 1.6 rebounds in 5.1 minutes per game for Brooklyn.

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• Harry Giles: Cut by Brooklyn

  02/08/2024 • By RotoWire

  The Nets will waive Giles on Thursday, Chris Haynes of Turner Sports reports. Once considered the top prep recruit in the Class of 2016, Giles has since dealt with multiple serious knee injuries that have hindered his development. Following a two-year hiatus from the NBA, Giles made his return to the league with the Nets but appeared in just 16 games for Brooklyn and was never a regular member of head coach Jacque Vaughn's rotation. The 25-year-old will try to catch on with another team, but he may have to reboot his career in the G League or overseas before getting his next NBA opportunity.

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• Nets' Harry Giles: Recalled from G League

  01/28/2024 • By RotoWire

  Brooklyn recalled Giles from the G League's Long Island Nets on Saturday. Giles was recalled after being sent to the G League earlier Saturday. The 25-year-old was sent to Long Island likely to get additional practice reps.

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