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Report: Kings Waive 2016 First-Round Pick Georgios Papagiannis

The Kings are giving up on the No. 13 pick from just two years ago. 
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Report: Kings Waive 2016 First-Round Pick Georgios Papagiannis
Report: Kings Waive 2016 First-Round Pick Georgios Papagiannis

The Kings will waive center Georgios Papagiannis, Yahoo’s Shams Charania reports. 

Papagiannis, 20, was the No. 13 pick in the 2016 draft and acquired in a draft day trade from the Suns along with Bogdan Bogdanovic, Skal Labissiere and a 2020 second-round pick. The Kings only gave up Marquese Chriss, the No. 8 pick in the draft. 

Papagiannis bounced between the Kings and their G-League affiliate and struggled to break into their crowded frontcourt behind Willie Cauley-Stein, Kosta Koufos and Labissiere. 

The Kings acquired Bruno Caboclo in a trade with the Raptors earlier Thursday. He was expected to be waived but it now seems as though Papagiannis will be waived instead. 

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Dan Gartland writes Sports Illustrated’s flagship daily newsletter, SI:AM, and is the host of the “Stadium Wonders” video series. He joined the SI staff in 2014, having previously been published on Deadspin and Slate. Gartland, a graduate of Fordham University, is a former Sports Jeopardy! champion (Season 1, Episode 5).

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