After his short-lived Warriors tenure during the 2024-25 NBA season, guard De’Anthony Melton could be headed back to Golden State.
The Warriors are now a “strong contender” to sign Melton in NBA free agency, NBA insider Marc Stein reported Tuesday, citing sources.
The Warriors, who notably remain the final NBA team yet to make a move in free agency, also have “well-chronicled interest,” as Stein puts it, in veteran center Al Horford.
Golden State signed Melton to a one-year, $12.8 million free-agent contract last summer. But early in the season, just after claiming a starting lineup spot, the 27-year-old guard suffered a partially torn ACL that required season-ending surgery.
Shortly after, once he became trade-eligible in December, the Warriors sent Melton to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for guard Dennis Schröder. In just six games with Golden State, the USC product averaged 10.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.2 steals in 20.2 minutes, while shooting 40.7 percent from the field.
However, if Melton returns to Golden State — who obviously liked him enough to sign him last offseason — the acclaimed defender could have a second chance to show out in the Bay.
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