One more player cut from the Pistons! While they have already parted ways with Killian Hayes, Joe Harris, Danilo Gallinari and Mike Muscala, The Athletic announces that the leaders of Detroit have decided to let free Shake Milton. Arriving from Minnesota in the Monte Morris exchange, the former Sixers fullback was released on March 1, the deadline, to allow him to join a team that is a candidate for the playoffs.
After playing four matches under his new colors for an average of 6.8 points and 4.5 assists, he joins the list of players who have negotiated a “buy-out”, and who are looking for a contract. On this list we find Marcus Morris, Robin Lopez, Cory Joseph, Furkan Korkmaz, and of course Killian Hayes and Frank Ntilinika. Like the two Frenchmen, it is not certain that they will find takers because the workforce is full, and the competition is tough for their position.
Buy-out : amicable termination of contract. The player is released from his contract with severance pay which can reach the entire remainder of his contract. The player then becomes a free agent, and can sign elsewhere.
| Shake Milton | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2018-19 | PHL | 20 | 13 | 39.1 | 31.8 | 71.4 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 4.4 |
| 2019-20 | PHL | 40 | 20 | 48.4 | 43.0 | 78.5 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 9.4 |
| 2020-21 | PHL | 63 | 23 | 45.0 | 35.0 | 83.0 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 13.0 |
| 2021-22 | PHL | 55 | 21 | 42.9 | 32.3 | 83.6 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 8.2 |
| 2022-23 | PHL | 76 | 21 | 47.9 | 37.8 | 85.3 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 8.4 |
| 2023-24 * | All Teams | 42 | 13 | 40.3 | 27.4 | 80.9 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 4.9 |
| 2023-24 * | MIN | 38 | 13 | 40.0 | 26.4 | 81.8 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 4.7 |
| 2023-24 * | DET | 4 | 16 | 42.3 | 33.3 | 66.7 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 6.8 |
| Total | 296 | 20 | 45.1 | 35.7 | 82.6 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 8.7 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
