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3 Ways For Harry Giles To Earn Playing Time

By Anthony Cardenas

SACRAMENTO, CA - MARCH 1: Harry Giles #20 of the Sacramento Kings warms up against the Los Angeles Clippers on March 1, 2019 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)
SACRAMENTO, CA - MARCH 1: Harry Giles #20 of the Sacramento Kings warms up against the Los Angeles Clippers on March 1, 2019 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Be Ready

The coaching staff is not going to simply hand Giles any significant minutes to start. There may be games when he is on the active roster and doesn’t see any playing time. It is likely that some of Giles’ first minutes of this NBA season will be in garbage time when the Kings are up (doubtful) or down by an insurmountable margin. It will be imperative that he comes in and showcases the full range of his abilities any time he is given the opportunity.

Another possible path to playing time would be through the struggles or injury of a teammate. We saw an influx of playing time for Richaun Holmes over the last two games, Walton favoring him heavily over Dedmon. Should Dedmon continue to struggle, Giles could pick up the minutes that he is leaving on the table.

Perhaps Walton sees Giles as a savior of some kind and gives him regular rotation minutes right off the bat. It might not be the most level-headed decision to insert an inexperienced and injury-prone youngster into the every-day lineup, though we wouldn’t put any stupid decisions past Walton at this point.

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No matter the situation, Harry Giles must make sure that he is well-conditioned and properly prepared should his number be called. The Sacramento Kings might be in need of his services sooner rather than later.

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