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2017 NBA Mock Draft: New York Knicks And A Full Round 1

By Maxwell Ogden

Jan 14, 2017; Stanford, CA, USA; Washington Huskies guard Markelle Fultz (20) moves the ball against the Stanford Cardinal in the second half at Maples Pavilion. Stanford won 76-69. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 14, 2017; Stanford, CA, USA; Washington Huskies guard Markelle Fultz (20) moves the ball against the Stanford Cardinal in the second half at Maples Pavilion. Stanford won 76-69. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 17, 2017; Greenville, SC, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Harry Giles (1) shoots the ball against Troy Trojans forward Alex Hicks (30) during the first half in the first round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 17, 2017; Greenville, SC, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Harry Giles (1) shoots the ball against Troy Trojans forward Alex Hicks (30) during the first half in the first round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

29. San Antonio Spurs: Harry Giles, Duke Blue Devils

Position: Center
Age: 19 (4/22/1998)
Height, Weight, Wingspan: 6’10.5″, 232 pounds, 7’3.25″
2016-17 Slash Line: .577/.000/.500
2016-17 Season Averages: 11.5 MPG, 3.9 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 1.6 ORPG, 0.7 BPG

The San Antonio Spurs have a superstar small forward in Kawhi Leonard and a fringe star in power forward LaMarcus Aldridge. The unfortunate reality is that just about everything beyond Leonard and Gregg Popovich is being called into question.

With Pau Gasol regressing near the end of his career and Dewayne Dedmon entering free agency, the Spurs take a chance on Harry Giles at No. 29.

It would be undeniably risky to take this type of chance at No. 29—and borderline un-Spursian—but Giles has the highest ceiling of any player on the board. He was the No. 1 high school recruit on the ESPN 150, but battled injuries throughout his freshman season.

Injuries aside, Giles has the physical profile of a potential star at the next level at 6’10.5″ and 232 pounds with a 7’3.25″ wingspan and a 9’1.5″ standing reach.

If Giles lives up to his potential, he could be a defensive anchor and dynamic post player player whom the offense can be run through. There’s a chance he won’t, but the Spurs are entering a transitional period in franchise history.

Giles has the potential to be a star on both ends of the floor, and there’s no better team to help him along that timeline than San Antonio.

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