It appears the Warriors will be without one of their offseason additions to begin the 2025-26 NBA season.
Golden State anticipates veteran guard De’Anthony Melton, who reportedly agreed to a contract with the Warriors on Sunday, missing the early portion of the season as he wraps up the final stages of his ACL rehab, ESPN’s Anthony Slater reported Wednesday, citing sources.
De’Anthony Melton is still in the late stages of ACL rehab. The Warriors anticipate he will miss the early portion of the regular season, per sources. Melton had ACL surgery in early December, about 10 months ago. They like where he’s at but will take careful approach. https://t.co/QyzSw56Vrx
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) October 1, 2025
Melton signed with the Warriors last offseason and played six games with Golden State before tearing his ACL on Nov. 12 against the Dallas Mavericks at Chase Center. The Warriors then traded Melton’s contract to the Brooklyn Nets in a deal on Dec. 15 that brought veteran guard Dennis Schröder to the Bay.
After missing the majority of the 2024-25 season, Melton will return to where his seventh NBA season began, but will be sidelined for the time being.
However, whenever he is ready to play, the 27-year-old should provide Warriors coach Steve Kerr reliable two-way depth at the guard position this season.
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