Warriors guard De’Anthony Melton is making “good progress” in his rehabilitation from last season’s ACL tear, having recently intensified his workouts, the team announced today (Twitter link).
According to the Warriors, Melton has been doing individual and “small group” work so far, but the plan is to integrate him into team practices during the next couple weeks. That will happen at both the NBA level and in the G League, where the Santa Cruz Warriors will be practicing more frequently than Golden State.
Melton will be reevaluated in three weeks, per the team, so his regular season debut won’t happen until at least late November. That lines up with comments made on October 1 by head coach Steve Kerr, who said during training camp that the 27-year-old would “hopefully be ready sometime in the next couple months.”
Melton opened the 2024/25 season with the Warriors and looked like a great fit on the roster last fall, but he tore his left ACL after appearing in just six regular season games. He was traded to Brooklyn for salary-matching purposes while injured, but returned to Golden State as a free agent this summer, signing a new two-year, minimum-salary contract that includes a second-year player option.
A jack-of-all-trades contributor who can handle the ball, knock down shots, and defend multiple positions, Melton is expected to play a regular role in the Warriors’ backcourt once he gets back to full health.
With the way Podz, JK, and Moody have been playing, no need for Melton to rush back. He can be like a trade deadline acquisition.
Got to give it for JK. Early season favorite for 6th man or Most Improved. He’s doubled both his assists and rebounds, just like the coaching staff wanted him to do. I guess the contract kerfuffle didn’t effect him. Good for him.
Agree no need to rush whatsoever
Agreed, Seth can wait too. Adding fresh guys in 2026 to the mix can only be a good thing. Keep the big 4 healthy.
GP2 will be 15th man off the bench when that happens.
GP2 hopefully off the roster this season. He is legit washed up. A terrible player in this league. He’s old and often injured. Not worth it.
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He’s started every game, and Kerr just said that’s going to be the case “going forward”, so 6th man is out.
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Kuminga a near-lock to win MIP…unless they go with the soft option and just give every award to Wemby this year, lol
Well, he probably won’t get the MVP. But, I think kudos are needed for the player he is becoming.
MIP – Most Improved Player
It’s a long season. Would love to see Kuminga continue to develop, get better throughout the season and peak at tbe end. All star team would be amazing !
The Kuminga lovefest is so disenchanting ……..
It’s like getting all hot n bothered for the HS hottie that dumped you. Then shows up looking like the fox she is. I think it was better when you are all crying ……
Amusing that it took 4 gms to bring out the Kuminga Bandwagon …….. all abooooard.
Imo one of main reasons Kuminga is still a Warrior. Is the owner wanted him here.
My personal opinion is. If Warriors are serious about a Title run next 2-3 yrs. They will trade him. Kuminga isn’t peaking for 2 yrs minimum. And the value you can get for him makes this teams next 2-3 yrs run. That much stronger. Starting Jimmy and Steph at their age at guards. Only will work against you. You need a playmaking guard. That eases the burden on Jimmy and Steph. Kuminga can’t do that.
Dude. Seriously. Why would you trade a player when there value, according to you, is low? That makes no sense.
Have you watched any Warriors games? You don’t see how different of player he is. He isn’t selfish anymore.
Selfish, lol? He’s one of the least selfish player on the team, period.
OR Jonathan Kuminga is a top 10 draft pick who has flashed an elite ceiling from day 1, then had Kerr fumble his development by using him with 2way scrubs, only to have Kerr finally cave in and use him like a normal 4/PF? Which he could have done from day one?
What’s up with all the weird sex stuff on here now from commenters? Apparently saying “you don’t know ball” (light, funny, like an obvious jab, because if anyone is on here, they must obviously know a LITTLE ball) to an adult who is posing as a 12 year old is “pedophilia”? Huh? “HS hottie who dumped you”? Its Kuminga, a pro basketball player. I have been watching this team for over 2 decades. Its a player on my fave team. I have always thought he was going to be a good player, and now, he is a good player? Literally nothing like a high school romance lmao what the hell??!? KnickerbockerAi strikes again!!!
Think about the other 29 clubs that didn’t offer anything of value for Kuminga. Especially the Kings who low balled the warriors. If they got Kuminga their fans would have a little more hope than they have now.