Free agent • SG/SF • 3 years of NBA experience
Height6'6
Born12th August 1987 (age 38)
Weight225 lbs
Nationality🇺🇸USA
NBA DraftUndrafted, 2010
Pre-draft teamUAB
HandRight
AgentBrendick DeAngelo Simmons (BDS Sports)
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Stats
11 seasons| Year | League | Team | G | GS | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | 2P | 2PA | 2P% | eFG% | FT | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | D League | Tulsa 66ers | 50 | 44 | 28.6 | 4.8 | 11.0 | 44.0% | 0.7 | 1.9 | 34.0% | 4.2 | 9.0 | 46.1% | .470 | 4.9 | 6.5 | 75.7% | 1.2 | 4.1 | 5.3 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 15.2 |
| 2011-12 | D League | Los Angeles D-Fenders | 41 | 33 | 33.0 | 6.2 | 13.8 | 44.7% | 1.2 | 3.0 | 39.8% | 5.0 | 10.8 | 46.0% | .490 | 5.9 | 7.6 | 77.0% | 1.5 | 4.9 | 6.3 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 19.4 |
| 2012-13 | D League | Los Angeles D-Fenders | 44 | 37 | 34.4 | 5.8 | 14.0 | 41.7% | 0.7 | 2.0 | 34.9% | 5.2 | 12.0 | 42.8% | .442 | 5.0 | 6.6 | 75.3% | 1.2 | 5.0 | 6.1 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 17.4 |
| 2013-14 | D League | Los Angeles D-Fenders | 1 | 0 | 14.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 50.0% | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0% | 1.0 | 1.0 | 100.0% | .500 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 100.0% | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| 2014-15 | D League | Bakersfield Jam | 19 | 16 | 36.6 | 6.6 | 14.9 | 44.2% | 1.0 | 2.9 | 33.9% | 5.6 | 11.9 | 46.7% | .475 | 6.4 | 8.4 | 76.3% | 1.8 | 6.4 | 8.3 | 5.2 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 20.6 |
| 2014-15 | NBA | Utah Jazz | 47 | 5 | 19.7 | 1.7 | 5.1 | 34.0% | 0.6 | 1.9 | 31.1% | 1.1 | 3.1 | 35.8% | .399 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 67.4% | 0.6 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 5.3 |
| 2015-16 | NBA | Utah Jazz | 20 | 0 | 8.7 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 28.2% | 0.1 | 0.6 | 8.3% | 0.5 | 1.4 | 37.0% | .295 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 72.2% | 0.3 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| 2016-17 | D League | Northern Arizona Suns | 50 | 50 | 36.8 | 6.6 | 15.4 | 42.9% | 1.4 | 4.7 | 30.4% | 5.2 | 10.7 | 48.5% | .476 | 5.1 | 6.9 | 73.2% | 1.4 | 6.5 | 7.9 | 4.0 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 19.8 |
| 2016-17 | NBA | Phoenix Suns | 2 | 0 | 11.5 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 14.3% | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0% | 0.5 | 2.5 | 20.0% | .143 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 50.0% | 1.5 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 |
| 2017-18 | G League | Iowa Wolves | 45 | 25 | 29.7 | 4.6 | 11.6 | 39.6% | 1.7 | 4.6 | 37.6% | 2.9 | 7.1 | 40.9% | .469 | 4.2 | 5.4 | 78.2% | 0.8 | 4.5 | 5.3 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 3.3 | 15.1 |
| 2021-22 | G League | College Park Skyhawks | 3 | 0 | 10.3 | 0.3 | 3.3 | 10.0% | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0.0% | 0.3 | 2.0 | 16.7% | .100 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 100.0% | 0.7 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 2.0 |
Teams
23 entries
| Date | Team |
|---|---|
| 2006 - 2008 | Louisiana-Lafayette (NCAA) |
| 2008 - 2010 | UAB (NCAA) |
| July 2010 | Detroit Pistons (Summer League) |
| September 2010 - October 2010 | Oklahoma City Thunder (NBA) |
| October 2010 - November 2011 | Tulsa 66ers (D-League) |
| November 2011 - December 2011 | Los Angeles D-Fenders (D-League) |
| December 2011 | L.A. Lakers (NBA) |
| December 2011 - June 2012 | Los Angeles D-Fenders (D-League) |
| July 2012 | Atlanta Hawks (Summer League) |
| September 2012 - November 2012 | Shanghai (China) |
| December 2012 - June 2013 | Los Angeles D-Fenders (D-League) |
| June 2013 - October 2013 | Petron Blaze (Philippines) |
| January 2014 - March 2014 | Maccabi Ashdod (Israel) |
| March 2014 - June 2014 | Los Angeles D-Fenders (D-League) |
| July 2014 | Philadelphia 76ers (Summer League) |
| September 2014 - October 2014 | Milwaukee Bucks (NBA) |
| October 2014 | Los Angeles D-Fenders (D-League) |
| October 2014 - January 2015 | Bakersfield Jam (D-League) |
| January 2015 - January 2016 | Utah Jazz (NBA) |
| January 2016 - March 2016 | Maccabi Tel-Aviv (Israel) |
| September 2016 - October 2016 | San Miguel Beermen (Philippines) |
| October 2016 - April 2017 | Northern Arizona Suns (D-League) |
| April 2017 - present | Phoenix Suns (NBA) |
Transactions
28 entries
| Date | League | Transaction |
|---|---|---|
| 27th September, 2010 | NBA | Signed an unguaranteed one year minimum salary contract with Oklahoma City. |
| 20th October, 2010 | NBA | Waived by Oklahoma City. |
| 30th October, 2010 | D-League | Designated as a returning player by Tulsa 66ers. |
| 28th November, 2011 | D-League | Designated as a returning player by Tulsa 66ers. |
| 28th November, 2011 | D-League | Traded by Tulsa 66ers to Los Angeles D-Fenders in exchange for a 2012 second round pick. |
| 9th December, 2011 | NBA | Signed an unguaranteed one year minimum salary contract with L.A. Lakers. |
| 22nd December, 2011 | NBA | Waived by L.A. Lakers. |
| 26th December, 2011 | D-League | Re-acquired by Los Angeles D-Fenders. |
| 17th September, 2012 | China | Signed a one year contract with Shanghai Sharks. |
| 9th November, 2012 | China | Released by Shanghai Sharks. |
| 12th December, 2012 | D-League | Acquired by Los Angeles D-Fenders. |
| 22nd June, 2013 | Philippines | Signed for the duration of the Governor's Cup with Petron Blaze Boosters. |
| 13th January, 2014 | Israel | Signed for the remainder of the season with Maccabi Ashdod. |
| 19th March, 2014 | Israel | Left Maccabi Ashdod. |
| 29th March, 2014 | D-League | Designated as a returning player by Los Angeles D-Fenders. |
| 23rd September, 2014 | NBA | Signed an unguaranteed one year minimum salary contract with Milwaukee. |
| 16th October, 2014 | NBA | Waived by Milwaukee. |
| 30th October, 2014 | D-League | Designated as a returning player by Los Angeles D-Fenders. |
| 31st October, 2014 | D-League | Traded by Los Angeles D-Fenders, along with a 2014 sixth round pick and a 2015 fifth round pick, to Bakersfield Jam in exchange for the returning player rights to Dennis Horner, two 2014 second round picks and a 2015 second round pick. |
| 5th January, 2015 | NBA | Signed a 10 day contract with Utah. |
| 15th January, 2015 | NBA | Signed a second 10 day contract with Utah. |
| 25th January, 2015 | NBA | Signed a partially guaranteed minimum salary contract for the remainder of the season and through 2016 with Utah. |
| 5th January, 2016 | NBA | Waived by Utah. |
| 22nd January, 2016 | Israel | Signed for the remainder of the season with Maccabi Tel-Aviv. |
| 10th March, 2016 | Israel | Left Maccabi Tel-Aviv. |
| 15th September, 2016 | Philippines | Signed for the remainder of the Governor's Cup with San Miguel Beermen. |
| 31st October, 2016 | D-League | Designated as a returning player by Northern Arizona Suns (formerly Bakersfield Jam). |
| 8th April, 2017 | NBA | Signed a partially guaranteed minimum salary contract for the remainder of the season and through 2018 with Phoenix. |
NBA Salary
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$22,450,000
| 2025/26 | 2026/27 | 2027/28 | 2028/29 |
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| $4,675,000 Free agent Fully guaranteed | $5,300,000 Free agent Fully guaranteed | $5,925,000 Free agent $2,962,500 guaranteed Team option | $6,550,000 Free agent $3,275,000 guaranteed Player option |
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Elijah Millsap
SG/SF, 6’6, 225lbs, 29 years old, 3 years of experience
Reading nothing into his 23 minutes of NBA action this year, Millsap spent another season in the D-League and once again excelled defensively, with great instincts and enough mobility to follow through on them. Despite this, however, he is about to turn 30 and still lacks for an average NBA offensive skill. As much as the team needs defence, they need it in the form of two-way players within the rotation, which Millsap will likely never be. Still, as 14th men go, he is the rare defensive wing specialist and will accordingly remain on the cusp of the NBA for a while longer yet.
Player Plan: Unguaranteed minimum salary, final year. The contract has no guarantee date, keeping Millsap until the end of the preseason for no cap cost if required, a good amount of time for him to show if he is worth a spot.
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SG/SF, 6’6, 225lbs, 29 years old, 3 years of experience
Reading nothing into his 23 minutes of NBA action this year, Millsap spent another season in the D-League and once again excelled defensively, with great instincts and enough mobility to follow through on them. Despite this, however, he is about to turn 30 and still lacks for an average NBA offensive skill. As much as the team needs defence, they need it in the form of two-way players within the rotation, which Millsap will likely never be. Still, as 14th men go, he is the rare defensive wing specialist and will accordingly remain on the cusp of the NBA for a while longer yet.
Player Plan: Unguaranteed minimum salary, final year. The contract has no guarantee date, keeping Millsap until the end of the preseason for no cap cost if required, a good amount of time for him to show if he is worth a spot.
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Elijah Millsap - Millsap has seemingly eschewed the D-League and is currently unsigned. His last stint was with the Petron Blaze in the Philippines, where in twenty games he posted one triple double and two quadruple doubles, both of which unfortunately involved turnovers. A defender and slasher, Millsap is tough and plays hard, but not without many mistakes along the way.
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Elijah MillsapMillsap has now spent three seasons in the D-League, and although his numbers (17.4 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 3.6 apg, 2.0 spg) took a slight hit this year, he remains productive. The unspectacular Millsap is consistently effective both defensively and as a slasher, yet is undersized for the small forward position at which he would otherwise be best suited. At this point, too, being such a known commodity may start to count against him.
2010 Summer League Rosters: Detroit Pistons
Elijah MillsapElijah is the younger brother of Paul and John. Paul, I'm assuming you know about; John can be found here. Elijah is the youngest and smallest of the three, with a great frame for a shooting guard (6'6, 210), but the skills of a forward. He does not have a good outside jumpshot and turns it over a huge amount, an undersized face-up power forward in an undersized small forward's body. For that reason, he's going to take John's career path, not Paul's.