Milton Newton is an American professional basketball executive and former player. He is the assistant general manager of the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association. Newton played basketball as a small forward and attended University of Kansas. He helped lead his team to the Final Four national championship in 1989. After college, Newtown played professionally in Belgium and Australia.

Since he has worked at a scout for the Philadelphia 76ers and Assistant Director of the USA Basketball Team. In September 2013, he was hired by the Minnesota Timberwolves as their general manager, but was let go by the team in May 2016.

Milt Newton joins 'Forbes Talks' with Jabari Young to talk about the current Bucks Season and his experience being as a Black NBA coach and General Manager.

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