Paul George? Brandon Ingram? The Sixers have lots and lots of money to spend next offseason as only Joel Embiid, Paul Reed and Ricky Council IV are under contract for next season. The priority will therefore be to extend Tyrese Maxey and look for a third star to support the 2023 MVP and the best progression in 2024.
De’Anthony Melton, free this summer, is therefore not the most urgent file on the leaders' table. However, the rear has already given its preference. “I would love to come back to the Sixers but it’s not up to me and I understand that. This is how. I know it's a business. So I'll be content with what there is.”, does he slip.
With an average of 10.1 then 11.1 points, the former Memphis player had two good seasons in Pennsylvania. Under two different coaches – Doc Rivers then Nick Nurse – he established himself as a solid starter (91 matches out of 115 in the major five). Even if, with a back injury, he only played 33 games this season.
Interesting versatility
“I think I've settled in well in the league, knowing what I can bring to the table and I think everyone knows that, even if you never really know,” explains De’Anthony Melton. “It was very important for me to establish myself as a starter at the start of the season and I had the feeling of achieving that. »
But he was unable to confirm in the playoffs, with only seven minutes played against the Knicks, because of his physique. In addition to his new contract, he will have to work physically. “I have to concentrate on my back, and especially on my body. I have to do what is necessary to be healthy”concludes the player.
| De’Anthony Melton | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2018-19 | PHX | 50 | 20 | 39.1 | 30.5 | 75.0 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 5.0 |
| 2019-20 | SAME | 60 | 20 | 40.1 | 28.6 | 76.9 | 0.7 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 7.6 |
| 2020-21 | SAME | 52 | 20 | 43.8 | 41.2 | 80.4 | 0.6 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 9.1 |
| 2021-22 | SAME | 73 | 23 | 40.4 | 37.4 | 75.0 | 0.9 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 10.8 |
| 2022-23 | PHL | 77 | 28 | 42.5 | 39.0 | 79.3 | 0.9 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 10.1 |
| 2023-24 | PHL | 38 | 27 | 38.6 | 36.0 | 83.5 | 0.7 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 11.1 |
| Total | 350 | 23 | 41.0 | 36.9 | 78.2 | 0.7 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 9.1 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
