The path that Sacramento Kings big man Harry Giles has walked thus far in his basketball career has been a rocky one, and the beginning of the 2019-’20 season has been no different.
Just a couple of weeks before the start of the regular season, news broke that Giles was dealing with a knee issue and would be unavailable for the duration of the preseason. The news was vague. Reports were mixed and it wasn’t clear exactly what he was suffering from. There was no timetable for return.
Most Kings fans saw it as a precaution, a way to keep a promising player with a long history of medical issues from any unnecessary strain and contact.