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2017 NBA Draft: 10 things I think will happen on draft night

By Michael Saenz

Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; A general view of a video board displaying all thirty draft picks in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 23, 2016; New York, NY, USA; A general view of a video board displaying all thirty draft picks in the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 17, 2017; Greenville, SC, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Harry Giles (1) grabs a rebound 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) grabs a rebound 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 /

Harry Giles Goes In The Top 14

In somewhat a head-scratching decision, Harry Giles cancelled his workout with the Miami Heat last week. Unless he has huge reservations with being a member of the Heat – which I can’t see why he would, after all wouldn’t want to live on the Beach (?) – perhaps he has gotten wind that there’s a good chance that he could go before the Heat even go on the clock?

Either way, I’m going to go out on a limb here and predict that Giles will go in the top 14. He’s reportedly looked really good in his team workouts. And when any player has the size, quickness and versatility that Giles presents, perhaps betting on the health of a 19-year-old athletic anomaly isn’t that much of a gamble.

The big problem with Giles is his knees – plural. Both of them. IF – and that’s one big “if” – he can stay healthy, Giles is probably a top 3 or 4 talent in this draft.