DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks signed free agent Frank Ntelikina on Thursday, adding that the guard picked a spot before his choice. Dennis Smith Jr.. In the top 10 of the 2017 draft.

Ntilikina spent four years with the New York Knicks, who picked him eighth four years ago. Smith was ninth for the Mavericks, who replaced the point guard for the Knicks a year and a half later in a deal that led to Christapps Porsingis (a) Dallas.

Ntelekina, 23, averaged 5.5 points and 2.7 assists for the Knicks. Born in Belgium, he moved to France when he was three and started his professional career in 2015 in the French Pro League.

In the Tokyo Olympics, Ntelikina played for France, which lost to the United States in the gold-medal match.

The Mavericks focused on guards during free agency, adding veterans. sterling brown And Reggie Bullock As they continue to build around the guard point star Luka Doncic. Dallas also re-signed the guard Tim Hardaway Jr..