Darius LaVar Miles (born October 9, 1981) is an American former professional basketball player.The 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m), 235 lb (107 kg; 16.8 st) small forward was selected directly out of high school by the Los Angeles Clippers with the 3rd overall pick in the 2000 NBA Draft. He was a First Team NBA All-Rookie in 2001, a first for a prep-to-pro player.Miles' playing career nearly came to an end when he was released by the Portland Trail Blazers in April 2008 after two years away from the court following microfracture surgery on his right knee. He returned to action during the 2008–09 season as a member of the Memphis Grizzlies.
East St. Louis Senior High School (East St. Louis, Illinois), University of St. John's
Nationality
American
Spouse
Brandi Nash (m. 2005 -)
Awards
Illinois Mr. Basketball Award Winner (2000), NBA All-Rookie First Team (2001)
Nominations
NBA draft, 2000 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3rd overall, ESPN RISE 2000s All-Decade High School Boys Basketball Team
Movies
The Perfect Score (2004), National Lampoon's Van Wilder (2002), The Youngest Guns (2004)
Star Sign
Libra
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Fact
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Signed a non-guaranteed free agent contract with the Charlotte Bobcats. [September 2010]
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Traded to the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association on 21st January, 2004. [January 2004]
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(10 January) Signed by the Memphis Grizzlies after the Portland Trail Blazers threatened to sue any team that signed him, as it would owe Miles $18 million if he plays in two more games this season. The money would count against Portland's salary cap, and force the team to pay luxury tax. [2009]
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He is an NBA player for the Portland Trail Blazers.
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Suspended by the Portland Trail Blazers for two games after an argument with coach Maurice Cheeks during a film session. According to The Oregonian newspaper, Miles repeatedly called Cheeks a racial epithet. (28 January 2005)
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Signed a National Letter of Intent to play basketball for St. John's University in New York City. Ultimately, he decided to skip college, and turn professional out of high school.
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Darius was the 3rd overall pick in the 2000 NBA Draft. He made the leap from high school directly to the NBA.
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He is an ex-star NBA Player for the Cleveland Cavaliers
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Former pro basketball player for the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers.