{"id":19001,"date":"2025-07-23T22:09:11","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T22:09:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/19001\/"},"modified":"2025-07-23T22:09:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T22:09:11","slug":"nba-fans-react-to-lakers-releasing-7-year-nba-player","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/19001\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA Fans React To Lakers Releasing 7-Year NBA Player"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_h5r5hqkp6\">Shake Milton was recently waived by the Los Angeles Lakers. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_mjj3rjtst\">He had spent the 2024-25 season playing for the Nets and Lakers, averaging 5.5 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest while shooting 45.3% from the field and 35.8% from the three-point range in 57 games. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_s7yb28gfm\"><a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_ksj615\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ShamsCharania\/status\/1946990636252446987\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Via ESPN&#8217;s Shams Charania (on July 20):<\/a> &#8220;The Los Angeles Lakers have waived guard Shake Milton, sources tell ESPN. Milton&#8217;s $3 million contract for next season would have become fully guaranteed today. Lakers are clearing space for signing of Marcus Smart.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Los Angeles Lakers have waived guard Shake Milton, sources tell ESPN. Milton&#8217;s $3 million contract for next season would have become fully guaranteed today. Lakers are clearing space for signing of Marcus Smart.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShamsCharania\/status\/1946990636252446987?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">July 20, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_y9s5capjz\">Many people reacted to the news on social media. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_6m1av252p\">@diamondhands696: &#8220;Lakers fans thought this guy was so good when they got him \ud83d\ude02&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_2q78wm79h\">@7ixers: &#8220;Pack gabe vincents bags too while we&#8217;re at it&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_929tti0kx\">@lavardjacobs: &#8220;Moments away from 3M\u2019s and gets waived. That gotta be a heartbreaking phone call!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_mfkx82jeq\">@petitclairpeter: &#8220;Off my team&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"base_1emrqjj-o_O-initial_fzbddc-o_O-style_1a1csmw\" alt=\"Shake Milton \" title=\"Shake Milton \"\/><\/p>\n<p>Jan 2, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Shake Milton (20) warms up prior to the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images \/ Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_v16l8je2x\">@DavidEsser_: &#8220;Shake is better than Kyle Lowry and Eric Gordon combined.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_lui1o8z0d\">@Tayler_P15: &#8220;Hope Shake lands somewhere else now. He\u2019s a good one. Deserves it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_nw26k73es\">@FutureMagicGM: &#8220;Great option for a final roster spot&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_5r6wvn992\">@henson_vin36796: &#8220;The Los Angeles Lakers  have waived there best Pg shake Milton instead of Bronny James tears&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"base_1emrqjj-o_O-initial_fzbddc-o_O-style_1a1csmw\" alt=\"Shake Milton \" title=\"Shake Milton \"\/><\/p>\n<p>Mar 20, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Shake Milton (20) passes against the Milwaukee Bucks during the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images \/ Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_4e4p2i230\">Milton has also spent time with the Philadelphia 76ers, Minnesota Timberwolves, New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons over seven seasons. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_wgugtly0j\">His career averages are 8.1 points, 2.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest while shooting 45.1% from the field and 35.8% from the three-point range in 359 games.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_7rklmbxqw\"><a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_ksj615\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JSMonYT\/status\/1948075891424211015\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Via @JSMonYT:<\/a> &#8220;How are we feeling about the Lakers new-look roster?<\/p>\n<p>Additions: Deandre Ayton, Marcus Smart, Jake Laravia, Adou Thiero, Chris Manon (2-way)<\/p>\n<p>Subtractions: Dorian Finney Smith, Markieff Morris, Trey Jemison, Shake Milton, Jordan Goodwin<\/p>\n<p>Zero trade assets given up to do it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"base_1emrqjj-o_O-initial_fzbddc-o_O-style_1a1csmw\" alt=\"Shake Milton \" title=\"Shake Milton \"\/><\/p>\n<p>Feb 12, 2025; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA;  Los Angeles Lakers guard Shake Milton (20) warms up before a game against the Utah Jazz at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Nicoll-Imagn Images \/ Chris Nicoll-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Shake Milton was recently waived by the Los Angeles Lakers. 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