The Grizzlies have opted to extend a qualifying offer to backup point guard De’Anthony Melton ahead of his third season, making him a restricted free agent, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype and USA Today Sports (Twitter link).
Melton’s qualifying offer is worth $1,820,564. The Rockets drafted Melton with the No. 46 pick in the 2018 draft, but traded him to the Suns for his rookie season. The 22-year-old guard out of USC played 60 games, including eight starts, during his first year with Memphis in 2019/20. He averaged 7.6 PPG, 3.7 APG, and 2.9 APG across 19.5 MPG.
With Melton now a restricted free agent, the Grizzlies have the right to match any offer sheet the 6’2″ guard signs during the coming offseason.
I never heard of this guy
He is real good, keep an eye on him!
Good defender & versatile & complete player!
Huh good to know
Yeah, he’s on the best on-ball and team defenders of opposing 1’s and 2’s, with the ability to switch onto 3’s. Offensive game is developing.
Yeah, he’s on the best on-ball and team defenders of opposing 1’s and 2’s, with the ability to switch onto 3’s. Offensive game is developing.
Good for him he is an underrated point guard in the league with a bright future