Draymond Green breaks down exactly what ‘great addition’ De’Anthony Melton will bring to the Warriors

Draymond Green emphasizes De’Anthony Melton’s multi-faceted impact beyond shooting

The Warriors need De’Anthony Melton to recover from injury and return to his previous form.

Draymond Green believes the veteran guard can provide the missing elements that have contributed to the team’s inconsistency.

“Over the last few weeks, playing a lot of five on five, playing a lot with the G League team, getting up and down against those guys. While JK was coming back from injury, him and Melt played quite a bit,” Green explained.

“It’ll be great to get Melt back. Hopefully we can speed that up as fast as we can, because I think he’s going to be a great addition to this team.”

Green specifically identified the combination of skills that make Melton valuable beyond typical role players.

“Just with his shooting ability, with his defensive ability, and then also a secondary ball handler, which is kind of the role that he played last year before he went down with the injury, and it really hurt our team. So I’m looking forward to getting Melt back,” he added.

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Career injury history raises durability concerns for Warriors

Last season before his early exit, Melton averaged 10.3 points, 2.8 assists, 1.2 steals per game while shooting 37.1% from three-point range.

His career statistics show consistent efficiency with 36.9% three-point percentage alongside 9.1 points, 1.2 rebounds, and 2.8 assists.

Melton represents a two-way guard capable of handling ball-handling responsibilities, executing defensive assignments, and creating his own offense.

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However, the Warriors need both his return to form and sustained health throughout the season.

Durability concerns present legitimate risk factors. Throughout his seven-year NBA career, Melton has played sixty games or more in a season just three times.

The Warriors cannot afford losing him again to injury after identifying him as a critical missing piece for their championship aspirations.