De'Anthony Melton

DE'ANTHONY MELTON (PHI)

#8•D. MELTON

G • 6’2, 200 lbs; 6th year, USC

STAR UNDERDOG

NBA ROLE: TWO-WAY PLAYMAKER

 

A late-bloomer outta USC, De’Anthony Melton makes a mark as a “breakstarter” & utility shutdown guy - Melton turns steals/blocks into pts, is known for securing 50/50 balls, tap outs, dives; fundamental, athletic defender; leverages wingspan perfectly (plays much bigger than size), always keeps hands up while sliding to contest, able to record swats due to long limbs + athleticism; Melton makes plays on both ends - improving shooter off the catch (good for a couple triples/night), has nice explosion on shots below the rim; provides intangibles: good backcourt boarder, stuffs stat stuffer, great lane filler in transition - ideal for 3-guard sets; needs to further improve ball-handling & FT shooting; traded to 76ers (2022) - Star UnderDOG, Melton thrives as a glue guy/role player

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STEAL —> FLUSH

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#DOGTAGS: STAR UNDERDOG, HI-FLYER,

LOCKDOWN DEFENDER, LIGHT SPEED

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  • Avg. career-high 10.8 points/game (2021-22)

  • 46th overall pick by HOU (2018)

  • Former 3-star HS prospect

  • (FACTORY SETTING) NBA 2K24 RATING: 78