WARRIORS AGREE TO SIGN VETERAN GUARD AFTER KLAY THOMPSON DEPARTURE
The Golden State Warriors are acting quickly after losing Klay Thompson.
The Warriors agreed to a one-year deal with veteran guard De’Anthony Melton, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Melton is not exactly a direct replacement for Thompson, and might actually fill Chris Paul’s role more than anything else. The veteran guard is seen as a solid defender and a good all-around player, though not necessarily a scorer or perimeter shooter. He played in 38 games last season with the Philadelphia 76ers in an injury-hit campaign and averaged 11.1 points in 26.9 minutes per game while shooting 36 percent from three-point range.
The agreement comes not long after Thompson officially picked his new team, though the Warriors will still have to work out a sign-and-trade agreement. Adding Melton is a nice move, but it probably is not the last thing Golden State will look at.
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