The Hornets have signed Harry Giles to a one-year contract, agent Daniel Hazan of Hazan Sports activities tells Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter hyperlink). Giles might be given a possibility to compete for a roster spot in coaching camp, Charania provides.
Giles was as soon as thought-about one of many prime prospects within the nation, however his profession has been affected by knee accidents. He received a roster spot with the Nets final fall after becoming a member of the group on an Exhibit 10 contract, however he appeared in simply 16 video games earlier than being waived in February.
He signed a two-way cope with the Lakers in early March and noticed restricted time in seven video games. In complete, he averaged 2.4 factors and 1.3 rebounds in 4.3 minutes per evening between the 2 groups.
As Charania notes, Giles might be returning to North Carolina, the place he was as soon as a highschool star earlier than signing with Duke. After one season with the Blue Devils, he was chosen by Portland with the twentieth decide in 2017 and traded to Sacramento on draft evening.
The Hornets have 13 gamers on absolutely assured contracts, together with Taj Gibson, who has a $1.1MM assure on his $3.3MM deal, so Giles can have an actual probability to make the roster if he can put collectively a powerful preseason.
Charlotte is on the most of 21 gamers for the preseason, so somebody should be waived earlier than Giles could be formally added.
