UFA De'Anthony Melton could be a priority FA for Charlotte to pursue this summer
After somehow going undrafted in 2018 , Melton emerged as a versatile shooting guard who plays both sides of the floor.
Offensively, he’s been subpart attacking the rim but has developed into a good shooter making 38% of his threes over the past four seasons. Meanwhile, he has enough ball handling and passing acumen to play some point guard, averaging just under three assists per game. Defensively, he causes chaos, he’s one of the best shot blocking guards in the league as well as having a very high steal rate.Melton started the season well, averaging 27mpg 11 pts 4 reb 3 ast 0.4 blk 1.
Melton is a well-respected veteran who has played in multiple playoff series, his leadership presence would be a welcome addition. At the age of just 26, Melton projects to be in his prime during his next contract and might come at a slight discount after dealing with a back injury this past season.The Hornets would likely have to use close to their full mid-level exception to lure Melton to the Charlotte.
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