Shake Milton, acquired by the Lakers as salary filler, failed to fulfill expectations in his first season with the team, averaging 3.9 points in 11.5 minutes. His lack of consistent performance limited his playing time during crucial playoff moments, relegating him largely to garbage time. Although there were bright moments, like scoring 21 points against the Wizards, these instances were rare. With only a year completed on his three-year deal, Milton's contract holds more value than his performance, making him a topic of interest for the upcoming offseason.
Unfortunately, Milton didn't consistently meet those expectations. He wasn't trusted enough to be in the rotation come playoff time either except for garbage time minutes, which pretty much is an indication of his stature on the team.
Based on his performance this season, one can argue that the 28-year-old's contract is more valuable than his production at this point, which is why he's still an important asset that the purple and gold will need this offseason.
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