Welcome Shake Milton

[smittybanton]

Shake is more a kick of the tires pick. I'd imagine they love what he brings by way of shooting, defense, basketball IQ and measurements, but they question if he can make it athletically.

I don't think knowledge of his availability would have changed their decision to go with Shamet at #26.

Shamet is not uber athletic either. There was no way to know that Milton would've been available. So I'm not claiming they made a mistake. That's the way drafts go. But in hindsight, I'll bet they would've done something different at #26 if you could somehow know you're getting Milton much, much later.

I don't blame them for not taking Robert Williams even though we need a backup five better than Richaun Holmes. But if you KNOW that you can get essentially the same player as Shamet in the 50s, then either Williams, Jacob Evans or Keita Bates Diop looks a little more attractive.

[LloydFree]

I don't think the Sixers thought Shake would fall to the #50s, and I wonder whether we would've done something different at #26 if we knew we could get Milton at #54.

I don't think what they did at #26 had anything to do with not believing Shake would fall to #54. They could have taken Shake at #38, but they preferred future 2nds. They didn't value him.

Not what I'm saying. My question is whether they would've done something different had they known they could get Shake at 54? It's rhetorical. No one could have known at #26.

OK. I got you. Personally, I would have selected Robert Williams at #26, regardless. Then picked a shooter at #38. But this is where I think Brett the coach, got in the way of Brett the GM. I think he over-drafted Shamet a bit, because he was the best in-motion, long-range shooter, in the draft. He saw him as a plug and play, in his system.

[Kobblehead]

Shamet is not uber athletic either. There was no way to know that Milton would've been available. So I'm not claiming they made a mistake. That's the way drafts go. But in hindsight, I'll bet they would've done something different at #26 if you could somehow know you're getting Milton much, much later.

Shamet is a fine athlete. He definitely has requisite positional athleticism.

I still don't think Brett would have done anything different. I bet he had great inclination that Milton would be available deep into the 2nd round because I'd imagine all GMs were concerned about his athletic shortcomings.

[Kobblehead]

I think Shake Milton is the type of dude that might not even be athletic enough to play in the NBA. But if he can compete athletically, at this level, he'd have starter's upside given his IQ, shooting skill, length and defensive instincts. I view him kinda like an all-or-nothing guy.

Shamet's 1 way game doesn't give him great optimism as a starter, but he has a way higher probability of sticking in the league as a rotation player given his sufficient degree of athleticism.

[PhilasFinest]

Can Milton fill the early Spur George Hill role for us?

If so, that would be excellent.

[MR28]

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[CoreyGallagher]

Well, that explains why he fell then. Need at least one rookie to redshirt for us.

[mithrandir17]

I can already see Shake winning the ROY award next year and sixers haters will whine about how he is not a true rookie too

[thenbaman]

what a shocker

[Kobblehead]

So Shake officially signed a two-way contract.

[ankle420breaker]

So Shake officially signed a two-way contract.

Exactly what I was hoping we'd do with him. Nice upside prospect to have develop in Deleware and get the occasional call up. We'll see if he can make a case to break into the 15 man roster by next year.

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[Lovetron Joe]

what a shocker

He played for SMU, not Wichita State.

[Chris76]

So Shake officially signed a two-way contract.

Exactly what I was hoping we'd do with him. Nice upside prospect to have develop in Deleware and get the occasional call up. We'll see if he can make a case to break into the 15 man roster by next year.

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Shake, Shamet, Korkmaz, and Zhaire give us some long skinny shooters to develop. It could pay off greatly in the future.

[51X3RF4N]

Anyone know if this kid is any good at defense? Is there a reason, other than his status as a Rookie and injury he sustained earlier in the offseason, that he isn't being plugged into the lineup as another shooter/scoring wing?

[Sixerscan]

Anyone know if this kid is any good at defense? Is there a reason, other than his status as a Rookie and injury he sustained earlier in the offseason, that he isn't being plugged into the lineup as another shooter/scoring wing?

Well for one he’s on a 2 way deal so he only gets 45 days up with the team.

Can we really expect him to be much better than Korkmaz right now? Korkmaz probably isn’t even long for the rotation assuming we get a buyout guy.

[youngcrev]

Anyone know if this kid is any good at defense? Is there a reason, other than his status as a Rookie and injury he sustained earlier in the offseason, that he isn't being plugged into the lineup as another shooter/scoring wing?

Well for one he’s on a 2 way deal so he only gets 45 days up with the team.

Can we really expect him to be much better than Korkmaz right now? Korkmaz probably isn’t even long for the rotation assuming we get a buyout guy.

Assuming they eventually make some moves to get some depth in here, it doesn't seem like the worst time to burn through some of those days.

[51X3RF4N]

Anyone know if this kid is any good at defense? Is there a reason, other than his status as a Rookie and injury he sustained earlier in the offseason, that he isn't being plugged into the lineup as another shooter/scoring wing?

Well for one he’s on a 2 way deal so he only gets 45 days up with the team.

Can we really expect him to be much better than Korkmaz right now? Korkmaz probably isn’t even long for the rotation assuming we get a buyout guy.

Well I meant defensively, is he any good? That's the only reason I could see not bringing him up to get some burn. He's a sharpshooting 6'6 wing. Can he defend PGs and SGs? If so, he should be in the rotation already.

[LloydFree]

Anyone know if this kid is any good at defense? Is there a reason, other than his status as a Rookie and injury he sustained earlier in the offseason, that he isn't being plugged into the lineup as another shooter/scoring wing?

Well for one he’s on a 2 way deal so he only gets 45 days up with the team.

Can we really expect him to be much better than Korkmaz right now? Korkmaz probably isn’t even long for the rotation assuming we get a buyout guy.

Assuming they eventually make some moves to get some depth in here, it doesn't seem like the worst time to burn through some of those days.

But they don't want to "burn through his days". That's the point of having a 2-way player. They don't want to have to make a decision on him for a full minimum contract until they absolutely have to do that. Either way, that doesn't impact whether he gets time on the court. If he's dressed and with the team, his days add to his 45, whether he plays or not.

[youngcrev]

Well for one he’s on a 2 way deal so he only gets 45 days up with the team.

Can we really expect him to be much better than Korkmaz right now? Korkmaz probably isn’t even long for the rotation assuming we get a buyout guy.

Assuming they eventually make some moves to get some depth in here, it doesn't seem like the worst time to burn through some of those days.

But they don't want to "burn through his days". That's the point of having a 2-way player. They don't want to have to make a decision on him for a full minimum contract until they absolutely have to do that. Either way, that doesn't impact whether he gets time on the court. If he's dressed and with the team, his days add to his 45, whether he plays or not.

Huh? I'm saying they could potentially use him right now because of how thin they are, not burn through them as in waste them. They've got like 9 healthy players on the roster. And we're assuming at some point they will make a move or two to improve the depth, which would mean less of an opportunity for him to play.

[Negrodamus]

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Shake is getting much better around the rim compared to college.