De'Anthony Melton
#8PG · Golden State Warriors
Ball Hawk
Height
6'2"
Weight
200 lbs
Age
28
College
USC
Experience
7 yrs
D
C-
D-
F
N/A
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The Verdict on De'Anthony, in One Read
On the field, De'Anthony Melton grades out as a shaky PG for Golden State Warriors (D- Impact). That places him 88th of 93 graded point guards. In his on-court role, the grade is poor (F Role), reflecting how he produces relative to others at his position. The money matches the play — the Contract Value Index lands at D, a slight overpay. The public read is mixed (C- Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
Career StatsF
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 396 | 13.0 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 41.5% | 36.0% | 78.8% |
| 2025-26 | | 41 | 13.0 | 3.1 | 2.4 |
Performance Grade by Season
PeakC-LongevityEstablishedRecentC-
| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 41 | 13.0 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 41.5% | C C |
| 2024-25 | | 6 | 10.3 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 40.7% | D+ D+ |
| 2023-24 |  | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0% | F F |
| 2022-23 | | 11 | 7.9 | 3.3 | 1.6 | 38.3% | D D |
| 2021-22 |  | 10 | 5.6 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 32.3% | D- D- |
| 2020-21 | | 5 | 6.2 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 35.5% | F F |
| 2019-20 | | 60 | 7.6 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 40.2% | D+ D+ |
| 2018-19 |  | 50 | 5.0 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 39.1% | D+ D+ |
Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 4/18 | @ PHX | L 96-111 | 28 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5-10 | 2-4 | -9 |
| Thu, 4/16 | @ LAC | W 126-121 | 23 | 7 |
Current Contract
Length
2 years
Total Value
$6.5M
Guaranteed
$3.1M
AAV
$3.1M/yr
Guaranteed %47%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
D
Below Value
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value
The D Contract Value Index on De'Anthony Melton's deal stems from how production lines up against the cap hit. At $3.1M AAV on a two-year deal, Melton occupies the space of a replacement-level rotation piece—and his current-season performance aligns exactly with that tier: 13.0 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 2.4 APG across 41 games reads as competent two-way depth rather than impact-level contribution. For an established veteran in his eighth season, that output doesn't justify premium salary, and the Warriors' organizational moves—center signings for Bassey and Yurtseven, combined with reported openness to his free agency—suggest the team itself views him as a hedged asset rather than a core rotation lock. Melton's defensive instincts and spacing ability earn respect within the organization and deserve credit in the locker room, but the broader league market has priced him as a fungible contributor—exactly what a sub-$3.1M contract reflects. The real risk here is structural: his two-year term limits Golden State's flexibility at a moment when the roster is in clear evaluation mode, and the mediaFraming consistently indicates his expected free-agent market may actually price him out of the Warriors' range entirely, suggesting this contract's value hinges on whether his next landing spot can resurrect his national profile or whether he settles back into rotation anonymity.
Performance Analysis
F
#88 of 93 Point Guards
FC
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the D band — a quick read on where De'Anthony's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How De'Anthony Compares at the Position
De'Anthony Melton ranks 88th of 93 graded point guards by performance. That slots De'Anthony between Ryan Nembhard (F) just ahead and Walter Clayton Jr. (F) just behind.
Graded higher
Ryan NembhardDallas MavericksFAaron HolidayHouston RocketsFRob DillinghamChicago BullsFDe'Anthony MeltonF
Graded lower
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About this player
De'Anthony Melton is a player in his 7th NBA season listed at PG for the Golden State Warriors. FanVerdicts covers every NBA player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on De'Anthony Melton, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index D, Performance F, Sentiment C-.
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