BREAKING: Los Angeles Lakers Reportedly Sign Former NBA 1st-Round Pick
UPDATE: The Los Angeles Lakers have officially signed Harry Giles.
UPDATE: Harry Giles confirmed the news by sending out a post on X.
UPDATE: ESPN's Dave McMenamin reports that Harry Giles will join the team on Monday.
On Saturday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers will host Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in California.
Before the game (on Friday), Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium reported that the Lakers will sign Harry Giles to a two-way deal.
The former Duke star played in 16 games for the Brooklyn Nets this season and is averaging 3.4 points and 1.6 rebounds per contest while shooting 50.0% from the field and 27.3% from the three-point range.
Via Charania: "Free agent C/F Harry Giles III has agreed on a two-way NBA contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, his agent Daniel Hazan of Hazan Sports Management told @TheAthletic @Stadium. Lakers adding depth at the center position in wake of injuries to Christian Wood and Colin Castleton."
Giles was the 20th pick in the 2017 NBA Draft and has played four seasons in the NBA for the Sacramento Kings and Portland Trail Blazers (in addition to the Nets).
His career averages are 5.6 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest while shooting 51.1% from the field and 26.2% from the three-point range in 158 regular season games.
He has also appeared in one NBA playoff game (with Portland).
As for the Lakers, they are the ninth seed in the Western Conference with a 33-28 record in 61 games.
They are in the middle of a two-game winning streak and are 7-3 over their last ten games.
Most recently, the Lakers beat Jordan Poole and the Washington Wizards by a score of 134-131 (in overtime).
