Oct 23, 2024; Portland, Oregon, USA; Golden State Warriors shooting guard De'Anthony Melton (8) dunks the ball during the second half against the Portland Trailblazers at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images

7-Year NBA Player Named As Potential Los Angeles Lakers Target

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated May 25, 2025 5:27 PM ET

De'Anthony Melton is coming off a year where he appeared in just six games for the Golden State Warriors.

Before a season-ending injury, Melton averaged 10.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 40.7% from the field and 37.1% from the three-point range.

The Warriors traded him to the Brooklyn Nets during the middle of the season.

He will be a free agent who is available to sign with any team in the league.

Via Anthony Slater of The Athletic (on November 20): "Melton is on a one-year, $12.8 million contract. Warriors used the full mid-level on him. He looked sharp in six games and Kerr had named him starting shooting guard. Now he’s done for season and enters free agency again with health question mark."

Melton is on a one-year, $12.8 million contract. Warriors used the full mid-level on him. He looked sharp in six games and Kerr had named him starting shooting guard. Now he’s done for season and enters free agency again with health question mark. https://t.co/XfthaTwFAl
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) November 21, 2024

Recently, Jovan Buha of The Athletic mentioned Melton as a potential target for the Los Angeles Lakers.

Buha (via Buha's Block): "I really like Melton as a flyer. I think, at this point, he's gonna be a vet-minimum guy... I think he's a guy who, for a vet minimum contract, you could do a lot worse."

Melton was the 46th pick in the 2018 NBA Draft out of USC.

He has spent seven seasons with the Phoenix Suns, Memphis Grizzlies and Philadelphia 76ers (in addition to Golden State).

His career averages are 9.1 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 41.0% from the field and 36.9% from the three-point range in 356 games.

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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