Hapoel Jerusalem Signs Former NBA Guard Shake Milton for Upcoming Season

Hapoel Jerusalem basketball club officially announced the signing of American guard Shake Milton for the upcoming season. Milton, 29, stands 1.96 meters tall and brings a wealth of experience after seven seasons in the NBA, where he played 359 regular-season games and 40 playoff games. He was drafted in 2018 and spent five seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers before playing for Minnesota, Detroit, New York Knicks, Brooklyn, and the Los Angeles Lakers.

In the summer of 2025, Milton moved to Europe for the first time, joining Partizan Belgrade. There, he averaged 12.8 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 3 assists per game in the Adriatic League, and 6.9 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 2.4 assists in the EuroLeague. Milton expressed excitement about joining Hapoel Jerusalem, praising the club's passionate fans and unique atmosphere, and said he is eager to compete intensely for every point.

Hapoel Jerusalem's head coach Sasha Obradovic welcomed Milton's arrival, highlighting his NBA experience, versatility, shooting ability, and capacity to create scoring opportunities for himself and teammates. Obradovic sees Milton as a significant reinforcement for the club's ambitions to achieve high-level success in the upcoming season.