Shake Milton Joins Hapoel Jerusalem on $1 Million Contract for Upcoming Season

Hapoel Jerusalem has secured guard Shake Milton on a one-year contract worth $1 million, adding another key player to coach Sasha Obradovic's roster. Milton, 29, who stands 1.96 meters tall, arrives from Partizan Belgrade after one season in the EuroLeague, where he averaged 6.9 points per game despite injury setbacks. Previously, Milton played in the NBA from 2018 to 2025 with teams including the Philadelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Lakers, appearing in 359 games and peaking at 13 points per game. His recent performance in the Adriatic League was stronger, averaging 11.9 points with a 46.9% three-point shooting rate.

Milton was also linked to Maccabi Tel Aviv as a potential replacement for Loni Walker but ultimately chose Hapoel Jerusalem. He is expected to be the team's fifth signing this summer, following the acquisitions of guard Jalen Smith and center Devontae Cacok, both signed for two years, as well as forwards David Roddy and Kenny Lofton Jr., who have contracts worth approximately $1.5 million and $1.3 million respectively for the upcoming season. Additionally, Jared Harper extended his contract through the 2028/29 season with a salary of $1.7 million per year.

The next anticipated signing is Serbian center Dušan Miličić, 27, who played last season with Cluj in the EuroCup and is close to finalizing a deal with Hapoel Jerusalem. These moves reflect the club's ambition to strengthen its squad ahead of the new Israeli Basketball Premier League season.