Shake Milton
No. 18 – Brooklyn Nets | |
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Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
League | NBA |
Personal information | |
Born | Owasso, Oklahoma, U.S. | September 26, 1996
Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Owasso (Owasso, Oklahoma) |
College | SMU (2015–2018) |
NBA draft | 2018: 2nd round, 54th overall pick |
Selected by the Dallas Mavericks | |
Playing career | 2018–present |
Career history | |
2018–2023 | Philadelphia 76ers |
2018–2019 | →Delaware Blue Coats |
2023–2024 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
2024 | Detroit Pistons |
2024 | New York Knicks |
2024–present | Brooklyn Nets |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Malik Benjamin "Shake" Milton (born September 26, 1996) is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for Southern Methodist University (SMU) from 2015 to 2018. Milton was drafted 54th overall in the 2018 NBA draft by the Dallas Mavericks, and was then traded to the Philadelphia 76ers on draft night. He signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves in July of 2023 and was traded to the Detroit Pistons in February of 2024 before agreeing to a buy–out with Detroit after only appearing in 4 games before signing with the New York Knicks in March of 2024.
High school career
Milton played under Coach Mark Vancuren at Owasso High School in Owasso, Oklahoma, earning Gatorade Player of the Year honors for the state of Oklahoma in the 2013–14, and 2014–15 seasons.[1] He averaged 29.7 points and 4.4 assists as a senior (2014–15) on his way to being named Tulsa World Player of the Year, Oklahoma Super 5 Player of the Year, and Oklahoma Coaches Association ALL-STATE.[2] He committed to SMU over University of Oklahoma and Indiana University.[3]
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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Shake Milton PG / SG |
Owasso, OK | Owasso High School (Owasso, OK) | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Oct 15, 2014 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:![]() ![]() | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 66 247Sports: 92, 27 (SG) ESPN: 79, 13 (PG) | ||||||
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College career
In his freshman year at SMU, Milton saw the hardwood in 30 games (23 starts) to average 10.5 points, 3.0 boards and 2.7 assists a contest, while earning AAC All-Rookie Team distinction.[4]
In the summer of 2016, he was a member of the US Select Team for the Goodwill Tour in Croatia.[5]
The 2016–17 season saw him start in all 35 games and produce averages of 13.0 points, 4.5 assists and 1.3 steals per outing, he made the All-American Athletic Conference Second Team as a sophomore.[6] In the 2017–18 campaign, Milton appeared in 22 games for the Mustangs, averaging 18.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.4 steals per game before a broken right hand ended his season. He was named to the All-AAC Second Team for a second season.[7]
Professional career
Philadelphia 76ers (2018–2023)
Milton was selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the second round (54th pick overall) in the 2018 NBA draft.[8] He was subsequently traded to the Philadelphia 76ers for the rights to the 56th and 60th picks, Ray Spalding and Kostas Antetokounmpo, respectively.[9] On July 26, Milton signed a two-way contract with Philadelphia,[10] which would split his playing time between the 76ers and their NBA G League affiliate, the Delaware Blue Coats.[10] Milton made his NBA debut on November 30, 2018, against the Washington Wizards, scoring five points and recording two assists.[11] As a rookie, Milton appeared in 20 games for the Sixers, averaging 4.4 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 0.9 assists in 13.4 minutes per game.[12] Milton scored a career high 13 points when playing against the Orlando Magic on March 25, 2019.[13] Milton also averaged 24.9 points (4th-best in the G-League), 5.2 assists, and 4.8 rebounds per game in 27 contests for the Blue Coats.[14]
Before the start of the 2019–20 season, Milton signed a four-year deal with Philadelphia.[15] Milton was injured early in the season and missed time. After returning to the 76ers, Milton made his first career start January 25, 2020, against the Los Angeles Lakers, with seven points, three assists and a career-high nine rebounds.[16] Later that month, in his third career start, he set new career highs in assists with 6 and points with 27, passing his previous career high of 13 in the first half, in a loss to the Atlanta Hawks.[17] On March 1, 2020, Milton scored a career-high 39 points in 136–130 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers and tied an NBA record for most consecutive made three-pointers (13) over a span of three games.[18] Milton would go on to start 24 games that season for the 76ers, posting career highs in multiple different statistical categories.[19]
Minnesota Timberwolves (2023–2024)
On July 9, 2023, Milton signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves.[20]
Detroit Pistons (2024)
On February 7, 2024, Milton was traded, alongside Troy Brown Jr. and a 2030 second-round pick, in exchange for Monté Morris[21] and on March 1, he agreed to a buy-out with the Pistons.[22]
New York Knicks (2024)
On March 5, 2024, Milton signed with the New York Knicks.[23]
Brooklyn Nets (2024–present)
On July 4, 2024, Milton was signed and traded to the Brooklyn Nets alongside Bojan Bogdanović, Mamadi Diakite, four unprotected first-round picks, an unprotected pick swap and a second-round pick in exchange for Mikal Bridges, Keita Bates-Diop and a second–round pick.[24]
Career statistics
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Regular season
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2018–19 | Philadelphia | 20 | 0 | 13.4 | .391 | .318 | .714 | 1.8 | .9 | .4 | .4 | 4.4 |
2019–20 | Philadelphia | 40 | 24 | 20.1 | .484 | .430 | .785 | 2.2 | 2.6 | .5 | .2 | 9.4 |
2020–21 | Philadelphia | 63 | 4 | 23.2 | .450 | .350 | .830 | 2.3 | 3.1 | .6 | .3 | 13.0 |
2021–22 | Philadelphia | 55 | 6 | 21.4 | .429 | .323 | .836 | 2.6 | 2.5 | .5 | .3 | 8.2 |
2022–23 | Philadelphia | 76 | 11 | 20.6 | .479 | .378 | .853 | 2.5 | 3.2 | .3 | .2 | 8.4 |
2023–24 | Minnesota | 38 | 0 | 12.9 | .400 | .264 | .818 | 1.3 | 1.3 | .4 | .1 | 4.7 |
Detroit | 4 | 0 | 15.8 | .423 | .333 | .667 | 4.5 | 1.5 | .5 | .3 | 6.8 | |
New York | 6 | 0 | 4.6 | .444 | .500 | 1.000 | 1.0 | .7 | .2 | .0 | 1.8 | |
Career | 302 | 45 | 19.4 | .451 | .358 | .827 | 2.2 | 2.5 | .5 | .2 | 8.6 |
Playoffs
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2020 | Philadelphia | 4 | 4 | 31.5 | .477 | .400 | .857 | 3.3 | 2.8 | .5 | .0 | 14.5 |
2021 | Philadelphia | 12 | 0 | 10.1 | .319 | .421 | .933 | .8 | .8 | .3 | .1 | 4.3 |
2022 | Philadelphia | 12 | 0 | 13.2 | .474 | .533 | .800 | 1.6 | .9 | .5 | .3 | 5.0 |
2023 | Philadelphia | 6 | 0 | 3.5 | .600 | .000 | 1.000 | .5 | .3 | .3 | .0 | 1.3 |
2024 | New York | 4 | 0 | 5.5 | .000 | .000 | .833 | .3 | .5 | .3 | .0 | 1.3 |
Career | 38 | 4 | 11.8 | .407 | .419 | .860 | 1.2 | .9 | .4 | .1 | 4.8 |
College
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2015–16 | SMU | 30 | 23 | 32.7 | .477 | .426 | .725 | 3.0 | 2.7 | .8 | .3 | 10.5 |
2016–17 | SMU | 35 | 35 | 35.4 | .437 | .423 | .758 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 1.3 | .3 | 13.0 |
2017–18 | SMU | 22 | 22 | 36.4 | .449 | .434 | .847 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 1.4 | .6 | 18.0 |
Career | 87 | 80 | 34.7 | .452 | .427 | .791 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 1.1 | .4 | 13.4 |
Personal life
Milton is the son of Myrion Milton who played college basketball for the Oklahoma Wesleyan Eagles and Texas A&M Aggies.[25] His nickname, "Shake", is derived from his father's nickname of "Milk".[25] He is also nicknamed "Sniper Shake".[26] Milton was a freshman at Owasso High School when his father died.[25]
References
- ^ Heaton, Rick. "Shake Milton named Gatorade Player of the Year". Tulsa World. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ^ "Oklahoman Super 5 boys basketball first team". NewsOK.com. April 18, 2015. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ^ Lewis, Barry. "Owasso's Shake Milton commits to SMU over OU, Indiana". Tulsa World. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ^ "SMU's Nic Moore named to all-AAC first team; other Mustangs snubbed". SportsDay. March 8, 2016. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ^ "2016 Select Team Basketball Goodwill Tour Croatia" (PDF). globalsportsacademyus.com. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ^ Hines, Kelly. "Owasso's Shake Milton of SMU selected to All-AAC second team". Tulsa World. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
- ^ "SMU Athletics". smumustangs.com. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
- ^ "76ers' Shake Milton: Drafted with 54th pick". CBSSports.com. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
- ^ "Mavericks acquire draft rights to Ray Spalding and Kostas Antetokounmpo". Mavs.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. June 21, 2018. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
- ^ a b "Team Signs Shake Milton to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. July 26, 2018. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
- ^ "76ers' Shake Milton: Plays 11 minutes in season debut". CBSSports.com. RotoWire. December 1, 2018. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- ^ "Shake Milton Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- ^ "Philadelphia 76ers at Orlando Magic Box Score, March 25, 2019". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
- ^ Smith, E.J. (March 24, 2019). "Shake Milton impressing Sixers after dominant G League stint, but contract prevents him from being a playoff contributor". Philadelphia Daily News. Philly.com. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- ^ Todd, Sarah. "Shake Milton signing four-year deal with Sixers, taking on bigger role". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
- ^ Narducci, Marc (January 26, 2020). "Sixers' Shake Milton made the most of his first career start". Inquirer.com.
- ^ "76ers vs. Hawks - Game Recap - January 30, 2020 - ESPN". ESPN.com.
- ^ Carlin, Ky (March 1, 2020). "Sixers guard Shake Milton makes NBA history in matchup vs. Clippers". Sixers Wire. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- ^ Carlin, Ky (September 5, 2020). "Philadelphia 76ers 2019-20 season in review: Shake Milton". Sixers Wire. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
- ^ "Timberwolves Sign Shake Milton". NBA.com. July 9, 2023. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
- ^ "DETROIT PISTONS ACQUIRE TROY BROWN JR. AND SHAKE MILTON FROM MINNESOTA". NBA.com. February 9, 2024. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
- ^ Maher, Rory (March 1, 2024). "Pistons, Shake Milton Agree To Contract Buyout". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ "New York Knicks Sign Shake Milton". NBA.com. March 5, 2024. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ^ "Brooklyn Nets Complete Trade With New York Knicks". NBA.com. July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ a b c Heaton, Rick (August 27, 2020). "UnSHAKEable: Owasso's Shake Milton perseveres without his father, mentor". Tulsa World. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
- ^ Carlin, Ky (January 23, 2020). "Sixers praise Shake Milton after filling in for injured Josh Richardson". USA Today. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- SMU Mustangs bio
- 1996 births
- Living people
- 21st-century African-American sportspeople
- American men's basketball players
- Basketball players from Oklahoma
- Dallas Mavericks draft picks
- Delaware Blue Coats players
- Philadelphia 76ers players
- Detroit Pistons players
- Minnesota Timberwolves players
- New York Knicks players
- Parade High School All-Americans (boys' basketball)
- People from Owasso, Oklahoma
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