Report: Warriors plan to sign two-way guard Melton to one-year deal initially appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
There is no such thing as a replacing franchise icon Klay Thompson, however the Warriors did not waste any time attempting to fill the void Monday.
Golden State plans to signal free-agent guard De’Anthony Melton to a one-year, $12.8 million contract, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported Monday, citing sources.
Melton was drafted by the Houston Rockets within the second spherical of the 2018 NBA Draft, however was traded to the Phoenix Suns earlier than the beginning of his rookie season.
With Phoenix, he averaged 5 factors, 2.7 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.4 steals in 19.7 minutes in 50 video games (31 begins) through the 2018-19 season.
In July 2019, he was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies the place he spent the following three seasons in a heightened position off the bench, receiving Sixth Man of the Yr award recognition in 2021-22. He averaged 9.3 factors on 41.2 percent-shooting from the sector and 36.8 p.c from 3-point vary, including 3.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.3 steals in 185 video games over three seasons with the Grizzlies.
Melton spent the previous two seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers and is coming off a career-year in scoring (11.1 factors per recreation) whereas persevering with his defensive dominance.
The 26-year-old brings a defensive presence to Golden State because the crew itches to get again to NBA championship competition.
