Kings select Harry Giles with No. 20 pick after trade with Blazers

With the No. 20 pick in Thursday's NBA draft, the Sacramento Kings selected Duke center Harry Giles.

Sacramento flipped the No. 10 selection to the Portland Trail Blazers for No. 15 and No. 20 earlier in the night.

One of the rawer prospects in the class, the 19-year-old played sparingly - and saw few touches when he did see the floor - in his freshman season with the Blue Devils. He averaged 3.9 points and 3.8 rebounds in 11.5 minutes per game.

Giles' value lies in his physical tools: his length, mobility, athleticism, and motor. He averaged 12 rebounds and two blocks per 36 minutes this season, portending a potential future as a high-energy, defense-first big who can provide rim protection and pick-and-roll switchability, while scavenging for buckets.

His future is clouded by an already lengthy history of knee injuries. Given his lack of shooting, playmaking, and general offensive polish, Giles can ill afford to see a dip in his athleticism.