Pistons Reach Buyout With Veteran Guard After Loss vs. Cavaliers

The Detroit Pistons have agreed to a contract buyout with another veteran player this week.

According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Pistons will soon waive the veteran guard Shake Milton so he can become available for a playoff squad.

Milton recently joined the Pistons before the trade deadline went into place. On February 7, the veteran guard was moved alongside Troy Brown Jr. and a future second-round pick from the Minnesota Timberwolves to Detroit in exchange for Monte Morris.

This year was supposed to be a fresh start for Milton after he spent the first five seasons of his career playing for the Philadelphia 76ers. As Milton hit the free agency market during the 2023 offseason, he reached a two-year deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

While with the Timberwolves, Milton appeared in 38 games. He averaged 13 minutes on the floor and produced five points and one assist per game. He struggled from deep, knocking down just 26 percent of his threes.

Milton didn’t have much of a role in Detroit waiting for him. While he averaged 15 minutes on the court through his first four games with the Pistons, the veteran guard picked up three straight DNPs before the Pistons faced the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night.

Shortly after the Pistons fell short to the Cavs with a ten-point loss, it was reported that Milton would part ways with the organization.

In four postseason runs with the Sixers, Milton appeared in 34 playoff games, along with four starts. He averaged 13 minutes on the court during those runs, producing five points and one assist per game. He’s a career 43 percent shooting from deep in the playoffs.