Patty Mills will begin his 15th season in the NBA this fall.
This off-season was perhaps the most eventful of his career.
It was reported at the beginning of July that the Houston Rockets had acquired the Australian in a trade with the Brooklyn Nets.
After spending the first two years of his career With the Portland Trail Blazers, Mills suited up for Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs from 2011-21, helping the team win the title in 2014. Mills played his last two seasons with the Nets, hitting career highs in points (9.7) and minutes per game (24.1). ) during his 121-game tenure, making 50 regular season starts and posting a 409/.393/.820 shooting streak.
Before he had time to settle into his new surroundings, the 34-year-old I set sail to the Oklahoma City Thunder as part of a five-team deal. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski It was reported over the weekend that Mills was leaving OKC for the Atlanta Hawks and this would be his third trade in a 10-day period.
Wojnarowski noted that Mills’ summer outings may not yet be complete, as his expiring $6.8 million contract “will continue to be valuable in deals.” The insider further stated that Atlanta is “still deciding whether he will be part of the preseason roster.”
Rudy Gay, a fellow veteran in his mid-30s, was traded several times this season as well.
The former UConn star was picked up by the Hawks in a John Collins trade in late June. Jay was then sent to the Thunder as part of the deal that saw Mills land in Atlanta.