TCU guard Mike Miles Jr. signs two-way deal with Dallas Mavericks

TCU guard Mike Miles Jr. is staying local as the Dallas-Fort Worth native has signed a two-way deal with the Dallas Mavericks.

“We staying home!” Miles tweeted after NBA insider Shams Charania broke the news.

Miles was one of the best Horned Frogs in recent memory. He averaged a career-high 17.9 points on a career-best 49.7% shooting percentage while also grabbing 2.7 rebounds and dishing 2.7 assists in 27 games this past season for TCU.

He made the All-Big 12 freshman team his first year and the All-Big 12 second team the past two seasons.

We staying home! https://t.co/bHlKXg4yEB

— Мιкє Мιℓєѕ Jr (@MikeMilesJr_) June 23, 2023

Only 10 TCU players have ever played in the NBA but two were in the league this past season.

Kenrich Williams went undrafted in the 2018 NBA Draft but has spent the past five years in the NBA, including the previous two years with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Desmond Bane was selected with the 30th pick in the 2020 NBA Draft by the Memphis Grizzlies and is considered one of the biggest steals over the past few drafts. Bane — a career 42.5% shooter from beyond the arc — has emerged as a star for Memphis, averaging 21.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.4 assists this past season.

Mavericks signed Mike Miles Jr. after making two draft picks

The Mavericks made two trades during the 2023 NBA Draft, leading them to draft Duke center Dereck Lively II and Marquette forward Olivier-Maxence Prosper.

Dallas trade its No. 10 pick and Davis Bertans to the Oklahoma City Thunder for the No. 12 selection, which they used to take Lively.

“I feel like I can definitely see myself having a great time in Dallas and being a great fit,” Lively said.

Lively was the consensus No. 1 pick in the 2022 recruiting cycle, according to On3’s ranking.

The Mavericks then acquired Richaun Holmes and the No. 24 pick from the Sacramento Kings. Maxence-Prospect went at No. 24.

“They’re going to get a guy that is going to work his tail off every day to get better and help the team get better,” Maxence-Prosper said. “I’m going to be the hardest worker on the floor, a guy that you can count on to defend multiple positions and a guy on offense that you can count on to drive, knock down open shots, finish above the rim. I’m going to be a guy that is going to make hustle plays on the floor. I see myself as a spark.”