For the 2019-20 Sacramento Kings, Harry Giles is key to the team’s playoff aspirations. They need Giles to take the next step if they hope to take the next step as a team, and without it, the team’s season — and future — could be in jeopardy.
But, how did a player heading into his second (technically third) season coming off a year where he averaged just 14 minutes per game become an integral part of the Kings’ future?
It all starts with his skill set. The traditional NBA big man is dead as we know it, and if you’re building a championship contending team, you need a big who can either pass or space the floor — preferably both.