De’Anthony Melton close to Warriors move, and could bring back what Draymond Green said he’d miss

De’Anthony Melton is expected to fully recover from his surgery last November, and there are growing suggestions that he could re-sign with the Golden State Warriors.

Brian Windhorst has reported that the Warriors are close to finalising deals for both Melton and veteran centre Al Horford.

The deals are likely to be completed once the club makes a decision on Jonathan Kuminga’s future, with negotiations still ongoing.

Warriors legend Draymond Green was clear at the time that Melton was a good signing, something that could now help pave the way for his return.

“What he was bringing to this team was great, so we’ll miss that. But what we’ll miss more is just his presence around, his attitude, his demeanor every single day. Always smiling, never upset about anything, just always bringing great vibes,” he told ESPN.

“You hate to see a young guy in a contract year go through this,” Green added. “But I know the imprint he’s already left on this organization. He’ll have an opportunity to come back and hopefully he’ll decide that’s the right thing for him.”

Melton’s stats for the Dubs

At 27, Melton still has plenty of time to make his mark with the Golden State Warriors, and it looks like he’s about to get another chance.

Across those six appearances, Melton posted solid numbers: 10.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game. He also contributed on defence with 1.2 steals over an average of just over 20 minutes a night.

The team struggled after he went down early in the season, so it’s no surprise that the idea of him coming back is going over well inside the locker room.