Sixers draft history: Shake Milton acquired late in Round 2 of 2018
With the NBA draft right around the corner, now is the time to look at some past drafts and see what the Philadelphia 76ers have done in their history. The Sixers have selected some big-time players in the past who have become an important part of the fabric of the franchise's history.
This edition remains in the 2018 NBA draft with the Sixers adding a player late in Round 2. Philadelphia acquired Shake Milton from the Dallas Mavericks with the No. 54 pick in the draft. After playing collegiately at SMU, Milton played five seasons for the Sixers and was a consistent bench producer. He averaged 9.3 points, 2.7 assists, and 2.4 rebounds during his career in Philadelphia.
Milton's best season was the 2020-21 season when he averaged 13.0 points, 3.1 assists, and 2.3 rebounds while finishing 12th in the 6th Man of the Year voting.
Milton left in free agency to join the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2023, and has since bounced around. He played for the Wolves, Detroit Pistons and New York Knicks in the 2023-24 season and then played for the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers in the 2024-25 season.
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