Philadelphia 76ers: Future outlook of Shake Milton in Philadelphia
Shake Milton has a bright future with the Philadelphia 76ers.
Out of all the players who’s futures with the Philadelphia 76ers have been evaluated thus far, Shake Milton has the best chance to have a long and prosperous future with the franchise moving forward.
After playing most of his rookie season in the G-League, there’s wasn’t super high expectations when the Sixers gave him a cheap four-year contract with a fifth-year team option. However, in the second half of this year, he’s easily outperformed the worth of his contract.
Milton’s breakout season.
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On the season, he’s averaged 9.5 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 2.2 assists, while converting 45.3 percent of his 3-pointers. However, his breakout stretch after the All-Star break has been especially impressive.
In 10 post-All-Star break games, Milton averaged 16.5 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 3.8 assists, while making 59.2 percent of his attempts from downtown. During that stretch, he recorded a 39-point game and tied the NBA’s record for 13-consecutive made 3-pointers over the stretch of three games.
Whether Milton becomes the third star to the 76ers dynamic duo of Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons or if he’s just a solid rotation player is yet to be seen. However, there’s no denying that the 6-foot-5 combo guard has legit talent and should be able to help the Sixers in seasons to come.
The best part is that after this season, he will still be on a contract that won’t exceed $2 million for the next four seasons which is a steal for Philly as well. The only way he’s not having a bright future with the franchise is if he regresses at an extreme level or they use him in a trade. Both of which seem unlikely at this time.
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The Philadelphia 76ers have a player that appears to be apart of their core and on a cheap deal, which means that Milton should have a bright future in Philly.