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Golden State Warriors Announce De'Anthony Melton Update Ahead of Milwaukee Bucks Game

The Warriors are playing great basketball, and they are not even at full strength. Most notably, they are without Melton, who is still recovering from a torn ACL he suffered last season.

Melton played just six games for Golden State last season before suffering the injury that is still keeping him on the shelf. He did not play much, but when he did, it was clear that he possessed a lot of value.

During his brief run with the Warriors last season, the California native averaged 10.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.2 steals. Furthermore, he shot 40.7% from the field and 37.1% from beyond the arc.

He may not be an All-Star, but Melton can still make an impact on both sides of the ball for Golden State. Fortunately for the team, they may get him back on the court sooner rather than later.

"Warriors announce that De’Anthony Melton will be integrated into practice the next couple weeks, including some Santa Cruz practices. Re-evaluated again in another three weeks. In the late stages of ACL rehab," Anthony Slater of ESPN wrote on X.

Melton provides a lot of defensive intensity on a nightly basis. More specifically, he is active in the passing lanes and makes life difficult for the opposing team's ball-handler. Furthermore, he brings a lot of energy whenever he steps on the court, and he is a capable playmaker and facilitator.

For a team that still has Stephen Curry on it, Melton will never be their most valuable guard. Even so, the Warriors should get a huge boost when he makes his return as they look to establish themselves as a legitimate title contender this season.