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• Shake Milton: Let go by LAL

  07/20/2025 • By RotoWire

  The Lakers waived Milton on Sunday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. Milton will now have to explore other opportunities. The 28-year-old guard was traded from Brooklyn to Los Angeles in December, averaging 3.9 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 11.4 minutes per game across 30 regular-season appearances (one start) with the Lakers.

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• Lakers' Shake Milton: Muted finish to 2024-25 season

  05/01/2025 • By RotoWire

  Milton averaged 5.5 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 14.7 minutes over 57 games during the 2024-25 regular season. Milton logged only four total minutes during LA's first-round Western Conference playoff series against Minnesota, and he struggled to carve out a role after joining the team at the end of the calendar year. He averaged 3.6 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 32 games after being traded from the Nets, reaching double figures in the scoring column four times. Milton has suited up for five different teams over his last two seasons, so some stability would presumably benefit his overall development.

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• Lakers' Shake Milton: Not starting vs. Timberwolves

  04/20/2025 • By RotoWire

  Milton is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 against the Timberwolves on Saturday, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports. The Lakers rested most of their regulars for the regular-season finale against the Trail Blazers on April 13. While Milton had an impressive performance in that matchup, he'll return to his regular bench role for this postseason opener. Milton had 16 points, two rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal in the loss to the Trail Blazers, but he will revert to the bench with Luka Doncic starting at point guard.

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• Lakers' Shake Milton: Goes for 16 points in season finale

  04/14/2025 • By RotoWire

  Milton closed Sunday's 109-81 loss to the Trail Blazers with 16 points (5-15 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), two rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal in 43 minutes. Milton posted a solid line in this regular-season finale, though he only saw an expanded role because the regular starters were given an extra day of rest. Milton should have a minimal role off the bench in the 2025 NBA Playoffs, so his fantasy upside will be almost nonexistent.

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• Lakers' Shake Milton: Will start Sunday

  04/13/2025 • By RotoWire

  Milton will be in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Trail Blazers, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports. Milton is one of several players not in the Lakers' usual rotation that will be in the first unit Sunday. The veteran guard has started one other game this season, finishing with 16 points, 12 assists, three rebounds and one steal for the Nets against the Spurs on Dec. 27.

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