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

Western Conference Powerhouse Eyeing Up Ex-Sixer

Originally posted on Philadelphia 76ers on SI
By Declan Harris | Last updated Jul 13, 2025 3:28 PM ET

Given that the offseason is in full swing, teams around the league have started to make moves to improve their squads ahead of the upcoming 2025-26 campaign. This is something that applies to the Golden State Warriors, who are looking to bounce back off of a defeat in the Weatern Conference semifinals to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

According to a recent report, their search in the offseason has them interested in a former Philadelphia 76er: De’Anthony Melton, who has found himself as an unrestricted free agent.

The Warriors have emerged as a strong contender to bring back De'Anthony Melton in free agency, league sources tell @TheSteinLine, in addition to Golden State's well-chronicled interest in signing Al Horford.

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— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) July 8, 2025

As reported by The Stein Line, the Warriors have shown interest in Melton, with a potential reunion between the two sides on the cards. Melton signed with the Western Conference Powerhouse during the offseason last year, after a two-season stay in the City of Brotherly Love, in which he’d averaged 10.4 points, 2.8 assists, and 1.2 steals per game.

Melton’s move to the Oracle Arena wouldn’t get off to the best start, as the 27-year-old partially tore his Achilles in November during a match against the Dallas Mavericks, which ended his season immediately. However while he was recovering from his injury, Golden State packaged Melton in a deal with the Brooklyn Nets, in exchange for Denis Schroder.

Melton isn’t the only former Sixer to be looked at by the Warriors’ front office, as they’ve been also eyeing up Al Horford, who is coming off of his four year stint with the Boston Celtics, which included lifting the Larry O’Brien trophy in the 2023-24 season.