De'Anthony Melton

De'Anthony Melton

25-Year-Old GuardG
Philadelphia 76ers
2022 Fantasy Outlook
One of the more polarizing fantasy assets, Melton finds himself opening the season with a new team but potentially a very similar role. Despite clear upside, playing time has remained an issue for Melton throughout his career. In just 23 minutes per game, he ended the 2021-22 season just outside the top 100 in per-game eight-category fantasy production thanks to averages of 10.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.9 triples. While there is a chance he simply slides in as a direct replacement for Danny Green, many will be hoping that he can etch himself into Doc Rivers' good books, possibly warranting a few extra minutes. His ability to contribute on both ends of the floor should again lend itself to fantasy value. However, managers have every right to be cautious when targeting him in drafts. Given the element of uncertainty, he's best suited as a late-round flier in standard drafts for managers who need steals production. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a four-year, $34.63 million contract with the Grizzlies in November of 2020. Traded to the 76ers in June of 2022.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary

Melton was born in 1998 in North Hollywood, California and is one of six children. He led his high school, Crespi, in Encino, California, to back-to-back state titles in 2015 and 2016. Melton left as the team's all-time leading scorer. He was named CIF Southern Section Division III Player of the Year as a senior in 2016, averaging 20.0 points, 9.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 3.5 steals and 1.2 blocks. Some of Melton's hobbies include biking and playing the piano, and he is interested in becoming a sports analyst after his playing career. Check him out on Instagram (@deanthonymelton). Melton became the first freshman since 2001-02 in NCAA Division I basketball to register at least 300 points, 150 rebounds, 100 assists, 60 steals and 35 blocks in a season. He led the 2016-17 USC Trojans in steals with 1.9 per game. As a freshman, he led the Pac-12 in total steals (69) and was second in the conference in steals per game. Melton was also second among Trojans in average rebounds (4.7) and assists (3.5). Melton then declared for the 2018 NBA Draft. The North Hollywood, California native was selected by Rockets in the second round (46th pick overall). He was later traded to the Suns before his rookie season.

Held scoreless in loss
GPhiladelphia 76ers
May 12, 2023
Melton registered zero points (0-5 FG, 0-4 3Pt), five rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 24 minutes during Thursday's 95-86 loss to the Celtics in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
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Melton missed all five of his shot attempts, coming up empty as the 76ers fell at home to the Celtics. While he was his usual self on the defensive end, Melton simply couldn't get anything going in the scoring column. He isn't someone who needs to score a lot of points, but at this point, ending with zero is certainly discouraging.
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Locked in from deep
GPhiladelphia 76ers
December 27, 2022
Melton is shooting 39.2 percent from three-point range this season.
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Melton went 5-for-7 from deep against the Knicks on Christmas Day and has made multiple threes in nine games in a row, so he's establishing himself as a legit perimeter threat in an offense that already features two names that draw the attention of the opposition in James Harden and Joel Embiid. As good as his season percentage is, Melton has been absolutely deadly in December, where he's made 44.6 percent of his long-range shots.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Melton has developed somewhat of a cult following from fantasy die-hards as one of the best per-minute fantasy producers in the NBA. Last season, he was 32nd in per-minute production after ranking 48th in 2019-20. The problem is that he's stuck behind Ja Morant. Last year, Melton received 20.1 minutes per game and averaged 9.1 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.8 combined steals-plus-blocks. He also made 1.7 threes per game at 41.2 percent. Unfortunately for Melton optimists, the Grizzlies' backcourt situation hasn't changed. Morant is still the starter, and Dillon Brooks is practically locked into 30-plus minutes a night as the shooting guard. There's room for Melton to see action as a reserve at both guard spots, but he'll also still be competing against Tyus Jones, Desmond Bane and new additions Rajon Rondo and Ziaire Williams. Fantasy managers in dynasty/keeper formats with Melton should hold strong in hopes that he eventually finds his way into a more advantageous situation. Managers in standard redraft leagues can ignore Melton. If you're in a deep league, there's clearly upside here, making Melton potentially worth a late-round pick, but it would take injuries or a trade for him to reach that potential.
During his second year in the league last season, Melton acted as Ja Morant's backup while also seeing time at shooting guard. Though Melton isn't a great shooter -- 40.1 FG%, 28.6 3P%, 76.9 FT% -- he still scored a decent 7.6 points in 19.5 minutes per game. He also provided 3.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists, though his main fantasy contribution was his 1.3 steals. Despite modest offensive output, the Grizzlies clearly believe in Melton's upside, especially on defense, as he garnered a four-year, $34.6 million contract during the offseason. While Melton will still be competing for minutes with other young guards on the roster, the price Memphis paid him indicates they are interested in him seeing an expanded role. The 22-year-old was on the fringes of fantasy relevance last season, ranking 164th on a per-game basis. While Melton doesn't have a ton of upside given Morant's presence, fantasy managers in deeper leagues could view him as a late-round flier.
The 46th overall pick in the 2018 Draft, Melton appeared in 50 games for the Suns, including 31 starts. In 19.7 minutes per game, he averaged 5.0 points on 5.1 shots, 3.2 assists, 2.7 rebounds and 1.4 steals, largely demonstrating his upside as a defender. In early July, he was traded to the Grizzlies along with Josh Jackson and draft picks for Jevon Carter and Kyle Korver. It's possible Melton will be able to find regular minutes on the tanking Grizzlies, though Ja Morant and Tyus Jones seems to have the point guard position locked up. As a result, fantasy owners probably shouldn't take the risk on Melton having a fantasy-relevant season, even in deeper formats.
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Steps up despite Game 3 loss
GPhiladelphia 76ers
May 5, 2023
Melton produced 14 points (4-10 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, one assist, one block and four steals in 30 minutes during Friday's 114-102 loss to the Celtics in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
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Not listed on injury report
GPhiladelphia 76ers
April 14, 2023
Melton (calf) isn't on the injury report for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference First Round against Brooklyn on Saturday.
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Not playing Sunday
GPhiladelphia 76ers
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April 8, 2023
Melton (calf) is out for Sunday's action against the Nets.
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Won't play Friday
GPhiladelphia 76ers
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April 7, 2023
Melton (calf) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Hawks, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
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Unlikely to play Friday
GPhiladelphia 76ers
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April 7, 2023
Melton (calf) is doubtful for Friday's game against Atlanta.
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