Shake Milton failed to deliver on high expectations in his third NBA season. Pegged by many as a Sixth Man of the Year candidate before the year, Milton was never really in the running. His efficiency dipped, while the sheer volume of mouths to feed in the Sixers‘ backcourt — Seth Curry, George Hill, Tyrese Maxey — made it harder for Milton to separate himself from the crowd.
By season’s end, Milton was on the fringe of the rotation, though Doc Rivers never lost faith entirely. Now, he enters training camp with a lot to prove and a rotation spot to re-earn.