ASK IRA: Are Harry Giles' knees an acceptable NBA draft risk for Miami Heat? 來源 goo.gl/j8GzF5 Sun Sentinel Ira Winderman Q: Hey Ira, after doing some of my own research (not that I'm a scout that knows how to do actual research), I am convinced that the Heat should take Harry Giles out of Duke. I understand the injury risk, but the ceiling on the reward is too high to pass. He is a game changer when fully engaged (which coming off an injury, seems like it's just more conditioning than anything). The offense and defense are there and he has the Spo-ism's down already: He shows toughness, grit, not afraid to get down and dirty, hustles. And all this from a talented guy is not always normal. That is what separates him from the pack to me. I can see an All-Star power forward in him. Thoughts? -- Ricky, Dallas. A: The first thought is for the Heat medical staff to feel confident, after surgeries on both knees, that Giles is healthy enough to both contribute and endure in the NBA. But the reality is that if other NBA medical staffs come to that conclusion, as well, then Giles likely goes before the Heat's No. 14 selection. The Heat, by and large, since taking a shot with Dorell Wright, have gone mostly with more ready-to-contribute types, such as Mario Chalmers, Norris Cole, Justise Winslow, and, as some thought, Shabazz Napier. This would be the type of pick the Heat would have to finesse, basically putting it out there that they are not interested . . . until they can pounce. If that, indeed, is to be the play. I have no issue with a high-risk, high-reward type of gamble. There always are enough journeymen free agents available to fill holes and something close to the minimum salary. 首先,熱火醫療團隊要先確信Giles的雙膝在術後仍然夠健康地可在NBA持續的發展下去. 但實際上若其他球隊的醫療團隊有相同的結論,那麼熱火將無法在14順位選到他. 而熱火在Dorell Wright之後的選秀大體上都是挑選即戰力. 我知道在賭博上高風險伴隨著高報酬. 但市場上總是有足夠的璞玉(空有天賦但無法發揮的)等著人發掘. Q: Why am I not hearing about any Miami Heat workouts? -- Salo. A: The Heat have taken a varied approach to the process over the years. This year they are declining to announce their workouts, are not making prospects available for media interviews, and do not plan to post workout videos on their website. Naturally, many agents are more than willing to share the workout status of their clients, so such visits tend to become public, anyway. But also be careful of reports of player visits with players who may not have visited, as some attempt to create first-round markets, or at least interest, for their clients. The whole "visit" discussion tends to become overstated, anyway, with prospects also working in group sessions organized by agents that are open to any team, with the Heat maintaining regular presence at such sessions. Q:為何我沒有聽到任何的熱火試訓消息？ A:多年來熱火已採行各種不同的方法. 而今年熱火不會公開試訓,不開放給媒體拍攝也不會將試訓影片放到網路上. 但是許多經紀人會積極分享他們的客戶參與試訓的狀態訊息,所以大眾還是能輕鬆的取 得相關資訊. 但相對的還要小心公開太多資訊而使得他們的客戶可能從原本的首輪位置一路下滑, 甚至乏人問津.保持或是進行炒作抬高客戶身價是經紀人的目標. 而在經紀人進行這些活動時,熱火將不會缺席. Q: Pat Riley is up to something. -- P.K. A: Always. Especially, I'm sure, as he watches one player that got away in 2014 (LeBron James) go up in the NBA Finals against one he courted last summer (Kevin Durant). That's why I'm not buying him putting his harpoon into storage, not where a gettable whale could yet surface. Q:油頭在計畫著甚麼. A:他總是如此,特別是他看到LBJ跟KD會師總冠軍賽時,我確信他將會採取行動. --

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