 Milton with the New York Knicks in 2024. | |
| No. 7 – Brooklyn Nets | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Shooting Guard / Point Guard |
| League: | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Full name: | Malik Benjamin Milton |
| Born: | September 26, 1996 Owasso, Oklahoma |
| Nationality: |  American
|
| Physical stats | |
| Listed height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight: | 205 lbs (93 kg) |
| National Basketball Association career | |
| Debut: 2018 for the Philadelphia 76ers | |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Owasso (Owasso, Oklahoma) |
| College: | SMU (2015–2018) |
| NBA Draft: | 2018 / Round: 2 / Pick: 54th |
| Selected by the Dallas Mavericks | |
| Playing career: | 2018–present (6 years) |
| Career history | |
| 2018–2023 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2018–2019 | →Deleware Blue Coats |
| 2023–2024 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2024 | Detroit Pistons |
| 2024 | New York Knicks |
| 2024–present | Brooklyn Nets |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
| External Links | |
| [shake_milton profile] at NBA.com | |
| stats @ basketball-reference | |
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 has also played the Minnesota Timberwolves, Detroit Pistons, and the New York Knicks.
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]
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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 6, 2024, Milton was signed and traded to the Brooklyn Nets alongside Bojan Bogdanović, Mamadi Diakite, four unprotected first-round picks, a top-four protected first round pick, 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[]
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. http://www.tulsaworld.com/communities/owasso/sports/basketball/shake-milton-named-gatorade-player-of-the-year/article_40e31c52-fc16-5142-b10a-27cb39fe6e7a.html.
- ↑ "Oklahoman Super 5 boys basketball first team". NewsOK.com. April 18, 2015. http://newsok.com/article/5411631.
- ↑ Lewis, Barry. "Owasso's Shake Milton commits to SMU over OU, Indiana". Tulsa World. http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/okpreps/basketball/owasso-s-shake-milton-commits-to-smu-over-ou-indiana/article_33e49d75-28f0-5104-b055-262016b7e5c0.html.
- ↑ "SMU's Nic Moore named to all-AAC first team; other Mustangs snubbed". SportsDay. March 8, 2016. https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/college-sports/smumustangs/2016/03/08/smus-nic-moore-named-aac-first-team-mustangs-snubbed.
- ↑ "2016 Select Team Basketball Goodwill Tour Croatia". http://www.globalsportsacademyus.com/Global_Sports_Academy_2016_Select_Team_Tour_Croatia_Baldwin_rv.pdf.
- ↑ Hines, Kelly. "Owasso's Shake Milton of SMU selected to All-AAC second team". Tulsa World. http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/tusportsextra/owasso-s-shake-milton-selected-to-aac-second-team/article_a9118127-0990-5586-827f-223afba26b80.html.
- ↑ "SMU Athletics". https://smumustangs.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=5006.
- ↑ "76ers' Shake Milton: Drafted with 54th pick". CBSSports.com. https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/76ers-shake-milton-drafted-with-54th-pick/.
- ↑ "Mavericks acquire draft rights to Ray Spalding and Kostas Antetokounmpo". Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.. June 21, 2018. https://www.mavs.com/mavericks-acquire-draft-rights-to-ray-spalding-and-kostas-antetokounmpo/.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Team Signs Shake Milton to Two-Way Contract". Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.. July 26, 2018. https://www.nba.com/sixers/team-signs-shake-milton-two-way-contract.
- ↑ "76ers' Shake Milton: Plays 11 minutes in season debut". RotoWire. December 1, 2018. https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/76ers-shake-milton-plays-11-minutes-in-season-debut/.
- ↑ "Shake Milton Stats". https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/miltosh01.html.
- ↑ "Philadelphia 76ers at Orlando Magic Box Score, March 25, 2019". https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/201903250ORL.html.
- ↑ 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. https://www.philly.com/sixers/sixers-shake-milton-playoffs-g-league-contract-two-way-jimmy-butler-brett-brown-20190327.html.
- ↑ Todd, Sarah. "Shake Milton signing four-year deal with Sixers, taking on bigger role". https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/philadelphia-76ers-sixers-shake-milton-four-year-deal-20190702.html.
- ↑ Narducci, Marc (January 26, 2020). "Sixers' Shake Milton made the most of his first career start". https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/shake-milton-sixers-los-angeles-lakers-nba-brett-brown-al-horford-20200126.html.
- ↑ "76ers vs. Hawks - Game Recap - January 30, 2020 - ESPN". https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401161358.
- ↑ Carlin, Ky (March 1, 2020). "Sixers guard Shake Milton makes NBA history in matchup vs. Clippers". Sixers Wire. https://sixerswire.usatoday.com/2020/03/01/sixers-guard-shake-milton-makes-nba-history-in-matchup-vs-clippers/.
- ↑ Carlin, Ky (September 5, 2020). "Philadelphia 76ers 2019-20 season in review: Shake Milton". https://sixerswire.usatoday.com/2020/09/05/philadelphia-76ers-2019-20-season-in-review-shake-milton/.
- ↑ "Timberwolves Sign Shake Milton". July 9, 2023. https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-sign-shake-milton.
- ↑ "DETROIT PISTONS ACQUIRE TROY BROWN JR. AND SHAKE MILTON FROM MINNESOTA". February 9, 2024. https://www.nba.com/pistons/news/detroit-pistons-acquire-troy-brown-jr-and-shake-milton-from-minnesota.
- ↑ Maher, Rory (March 1, 2024). "Pistons, Shake Milton Agree To Contract Buyout". https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2024/03/pistons-shake-milton-agree-to-contract-buyout.html.
- ↑ "New York Knicks Sign Shake Milton". March 5, 2024. https://www.nba.com/knicks/news/new-york-knicks-sign-shake-milton.
- ↑ "Brooklyn Nets Complete Trade With New York Knicks". July 6, 2024. https://www.nba.com/nets/news/brooklyn-nets-complete-trade-with-new-york-knicks.
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 Heaton, Rick (August 27, 2020). "UnSHAKEable: Owasso's Shake Milton perseveres without his father, mentor". https://tulsaworld.com/community/owasso/sports/unshakeable-owassos-shake-milton-perseveres-without-his-father-mentor/article_f663b0a5-f62e-5904-898d-f825f7b63c8d.html.
- ↑ Carlin, Ky (23 January 2020). "Sixers praise Shake Milton after filling in for injured Josh Richardson". USA Today. https://sixerswire.usatoday.com/2020/01/23/sixers-praise-shake-milton-after-filling-in-for-injured-josh-richardson/.
External links[]
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| Brooklyn Nets current roster | ||||
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| 0 Dariq Whitehead • 1 Ziaire Williams • 2 Cam Johnson • 7 Shake Milton • 9 Trendon Watford • 10 Ben Simmons • 12 Killian Hayes • 16 Jaylen Martin (TW) • 17 Dennis Schröder • 20 Day'Ron Sharpe • 21 Noah Clowney • 22 Jalen Wilson • 24 Cam Thomas • 28 Dorian Finney–Smith • 33 Nic Claxton • 44 Bojan Bogdanović • 45 Keon Johnson | ||||
| Players who left during the offseason | ||||
| 1 Mikal Bridges • 4 Dennis Smith Jr. • 8 Lonnie Walker IV • 13 Keita Bates-Diop • 14 Jacob Gilyard | ||||
| Head coach: Jordi Fernández | ||||
| Regular Season • Playoffs • Finals | ||||
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