Tag: Mike Miles Jr.

5 undrafted rookies on two-way deals who looked like steals during NBA Summer League

How did Adama Sanogo and Oscar Tshiebwe go undrafted?

Even though it might be too early to make any sweeping judgments about strong performances at NBA Summer League, some players have stood out.

As the NBA 2K24 Summer League tournament nears an end, we took a look at a few of the standout undrafted free agents who have already exceeded expectations set by their two-way contracts signed after the 2023 NBA Draft.

While you may be familiar with some names (e.g. Adama Sanogo and Oscar Oscar Tshiebwe) already, others may feel less familiar.

This story used AI-Powered statistics provided by the Stats Perform database.

Stay tuned for our third edition of this series, which will look at players who may have earned a two-way contract (e.g. Jelly Walker, KJ Williams, Nathan Mensah and more) based on their performances in Las Vegas as well.

RELATED: 5 second-round picks in 2023 who already look like draft steals during NBA Summer League

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Mavericks sign former TCU guard Mike Miles Jr. to two-way contract

Miles is averaging 12.2 points, 2.8 assists and 2.5 rebounds in four summer league games with the Mavericks.

Mike Miles Jr., who went undrafted this year out of TCU, signed a two-way contract with the Dallas Mavericks on Friday, the team announced.

Miles was named to the All-Big 12 second team last season after averaging 17.9 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.2 steals in 27 games. He was the first Horned Frog since 2009 to earn three all-conference selections and the first to do so in the Big 12.

The 6-foot-2 guard debuted in the NBA Summer League and is averaging 12.2 points, 2.8 assists and 2.5 rebounds on 48.6% shooting from the field in four games. He has scored in double figures three times, including a summer league-high 19 points on Wednesday.

Miles will split his time next season between the Mavericks and the Texas Legends in the G League. He is eligible to spend no more than 50 games in the NBA and will earn a flat salary equal to 50% of the minimum salary applicable to a player with zero years of service.

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Report: Mike Miles Jr. to work out for the Thunder in pre-draft visit

Mike Miles Jr. is set to work out for the Thunder, per @Rylan_Stiles

The 2023 NBA draft is two weeks away, which means draft prospects are touring the country and meeting with several teams.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are looking at possibly adding three rookies to their roster. They own the No. 12, No. 37 and No. 50 picks in the draft.

A possible addition in the late second round is TCU guard Mike Miles Jr., who is set to meet with the Thunder in the near future for a pre-draft visit and workout, per “Locked On’s” Rylan Stiles.

The 20-year-old spent three seasons at college, all at TCU. In 27 games last season, he averaged 17.9 points on 49.7% shooting, 2.7 assists and 2.7 rebounds. He also shot 36.2% from 3 on 3.9 attempts.

Miles Jr. is projected to be a late second-round pick or undrafted free agent, which is in the range of the 50th pick the Thunder own.

The 2023 NBA draft is scheduled for Thursday, June 22. A full list of prospects who’ve met with the Thunder can be read here.

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Potential Sixers undrafted player profiles: Mike Miles Jr. brings toughness

A potential undrafted player for the Philadelphia 76ers to look out for is TCU’s Mike Miles Jr.

The Philadelphia 76ers do not have a draft pick in the 2023 NBA draft on June 22. They traded their first-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets in the deal that brought James Harden to the City of Brotherly Love at the 2022 deadline, and they were docked second-round picks in 2023 and 2024 by the NBA for tampering.

However, that doesn’t mean the Sixers will or should be inactive around the draft process. There will be a number of talented players who go undrafted, meaning the Sixers should be able to add a young player who could potentially become a rotation player.

One should not brush off undrafted players. The Miami Heat, who are in the NBA Finals, are a prime example of investing in young talent and giving them time to develop. They have seven undrafted players on their roster, four in their rotation.

The next player Sixers Wire profiles in this series is TCU guard Mike Miles Jr., who brings an offensive mind and toughness to the perimeter.

5 potential undrafted guards Sixers should look into after 2023 NBA draft

Here are five guard who could potentially go undrafted in 2023 that the Philadelphia 76ers should look into.

The Philadelphia 76ers do not have a draft pick in the 2023 NBA draft. They traded away their first-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets in the deal that brought James Harden to the City of Brotherly Love at the 2022 deadline, and they were docked second-round picks in 2023 and 2024 by the NBA for tampering.

However, that doesn’t mean the Sixers will or should be inactive around the draft process. There will be a number of talented players who go undrafted, meaning the Sixers should be able to add a young player who could potentially become a rotation player.

One should not brush off undrafted players. The Miami Heat are a prime example of investing in young talent and giving them time to develop. In the Sixers’ case, here are five guards who could go undrafted but could help in the long run:

2023 NBA Mock Draft 3.0: Projections for every pick post-March Madness

Rookie Wire took a look at where the next draft class stands following the NCAA Tournament.

The NBA pre-draft process is in full swing as prospects around the world prepare to transition to the next level.

Teams around the league will begin hosting private workouts in the coming weeks as they finalize their draft boards. There will be various pro days on the radar and, of course, the draft combine and G League Elite Camp next month in Chicago, Illinois.

Underclassmen have until April 23 to declare for the draft. Several notable players have already decided to return to school, including Kyle Filipowski, Harrison Ingram, Baylor Scheierman and Kel’el Ware. Others are still mulling over their decisions.

Related: Key dates for NBA draft, combine, lottery and deadlines

With players still in the process of making decisions, some prospects were excluded from this mock draft because they are projected to return to school next season. However, most players projected to be drafted have already announced their decisions.

Rookie Wire took a look at where the draft stands following the NCAA Tournament. It is important to note that team needs were not necessarily taken into account with each pick. The projections are rather a look at where each individual player stands at this point of the process.

Note: The order of the draft was pulled from Tankathon as of April 14. The draft will have only 58 picks this year because the Bulls and 76ers were stripped of their second-round picks by the NBA due to tampering violations.

TCU’s Mike Miles Jr. breaks down his fascinating pregame superstition with socks and shoes

Now that’s a fascinating pregame ritual for TCU’s Mike Miles Jr.

TCU junior guard Mike Miles Jr. has a unique way of preparing before any basketball game.

Speaking with ESPN College GameDay‘s Rece Davis, Miles broke down his socks-and-shoes ritual that he performs before every game.

Building off a big game he had in high school, the TCU guard puts on his socks and shoes in this order: left sock, left shoe, right sock, right shoe.

He won’t just go socks then shoes, as that would throw off the superstition.

One of the more enjoyable parts of college hoops is getting to learn a bit more about the players on the court, and making it to TCU means Miles might want to keep this tradition going.

Well, TCU fans will certainly hope Miles keeps putting his best foot forward with his pregame rituals so that it keeps translating onto the court.

The No. 24 Horned Frogs are well on their to March Madness with players like Miles leading the way.