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Mavs sign son of NBA champion All-Star who had 2 stints in Dallas
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This name will likely sound very familiar in Dallas .
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The Mavericks are signing Jett Howard to a two-way contract, they announced on Monday.
Jett is the son of Juwan Howard , an NBA champion and All Star who had two separate stints in his career with the Mavs.
Juwan played for Dallas from 2000 through 2002, and then in 2007-08.
It was part of an NBA career that also took Juwan to Washington, Houston , Denver , Miami , Orlando , Portland and Charlotte.
His son, Jett, followed in his footsteps by playing for the Michigan Wolverines.
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From there, Jett was the No. 11 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft by the Orlando Magic .
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So far, all of Jett's NBA action has come in a Magic uniform over the past three seasons.
Through 133 NBA games, he has averaged 11.0 minutes per night, giving him a chance to average 4.5 points and 1.2 rebounds per game.
The 6-foot-8 Jett Howard has shot just 32.6% from 3-point range, which could hold him back.
The good news on the shooting front is that Jett shot 37.2% from 3 in the 2025-26 season while putting up career-highs with 5.5 points, 1.6 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game.
If that improved shooting is for real, it'll give him a chance to be useful in Dallas on his two-way deal.
The pedigree is certainly impressive, and now it's up to Jett to continue making his own name for himself.
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