Daily News | Memphis Grizzlies beat writer — a former Inquirer staffer — offers insight on new Sixer De’Anthony Melton
The 76ers did not depart Thursday’s NBA draft with a soon-to-be rookie. But they did acquire a new player, De’Anthony Melton, in a trade thatMelton, a 24-year-old guard, has established a reputation as an active perimeter defender and three-point maker in his first four NBA seasons. For more insight on Melton’s game and potential fit with the Sixers, The Inquirer reached out to Damichael Cole, the Grizzlies beat writer for the Commercial Appeal.
Melton was removed from the rotation while struggling during the first-round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, then he became a bigger factor in Round 2 versus Golden State. Memphis is deep with wings, and Melton was mainly a one-position guy, which doesn’t fit the outlook on this team. He excelled early last season as a starter, and he did so when given consistent bench minutes. His defense is all about wreaking havoc. He often told me he had the best hands on the team. His long arms and anticipation skills were why he finished top-10 in the NBA in deflections, even while coming off the bench. He really takes pride on the defensive side, and he’s going to get steals, deflections, and blocks on a consistent basis.
As I mentioned earlier, he played one position for the most part. The Grizzlies played him more at point guard when he arrived three seasons ago, but he found better success at the two. If his ballhandling improves and he can be serviceable at point guard, he becomes a versatile two-way weapon.He fit the Grizzlies’ young core perfectly. He was funny and upbeat. He and Ja Morant often danced and sang music lyrics together during pregame warmups like a tag-team duo.
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