History of De'Anthony Melton in Timeline

De'Anthony Melton, known as "Mr. Do Something," is an American professional basketball player currently with the Golden State Warriors in the NBA. He played college basketball for the USC Trojans, though his 2017-18 season was impacted by the NCAA basketball corruption scandal. Melton is recognized as a talented player who brings energy and versatility to the court.

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May 28, 1998: De'Anthony Melton's Birth

On May 28, 1998, De'Anthony Melton, nicknamed "Mr. Do Something", was born. He is an American professional basketball player.

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November 20, 2015: Commitment to USC Trojans

On November 20, 2015, as a three-star recruit, De'Anthony Melton committed to the USC Trojans.

2015: Game-Winning Block in State Championship

In 2015, as a junior, De'Anthony Melton had the game-winning block in the state championship against Capital Christian High School.

2016: Graduation from Crespi Carmelite High School

In 2016, De'Anthony Melton graduated from Crespi Carmelite High School, having led his team to back-to-back state titles and becoming the school's all-time leading scorer.

September 26, 2017: Federal Charges Announced in College Basketball Scandal

On September 26, 2017, federal prosecutors announced charges of fraud and corruption against 10 people involved in college basketball, including USC assistant coach Tony Bland. De'Anthony Melton was indefinitely suspended by USC due to a family member's involvement in the scandal.

2017: USC Trojans season suspension

In 2017, De'Anthony Melton's 2017-18 season with the USC Trojans was impacted by events related to the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball corruption scandal, causing him to not play.

2017: Grizzlies qualify for the playoffs

In 2017, Melton helped the Grizzlies qualify for the playoffs for the first time since 2017, and they faced the top-seeded Utah Jazz during their first-round series.

February 21, 2018: Withdrawal from USC and NBA Draft Declaration

On February 21, 2018, De'Anthony Melton announced that he would withdraw from USC and declare for the 2018 NBA draft.

October 22, 2018: NBA Debut with Phoenix Suns

On October 22, 2018, De'Anthony Melton made his professional debut with the Phoenix Suns in a 123–103 loss to the Golden State Warriors.

November 3, 2018: Assignment to Northern Arizona Suns

On November 3, 2018, De'Anthony Melton was assigned to the Northern Arizona Suns, Phoenix's development team in the NBA G League, for their first game of the season.

2018: Drafted by Houston Rockets and Traded to Phoenix Suns

In 2018, De'Anthony Melton was selected by the Houston Rockets in the second round of the NBA draft with the 46th pick. Before his rookie season began, he was traded to the Phoenix Suns.

2018: NBA Rookie Steals Ranking

In 2018-19, De'Anthony Melton ranked 2nd in the NBA in rookie steals with 1.36 steals per game.

January 12, 2019: Season-High 10 Assists

On January 12, 2019, De'Anthony Melton recorded a season-high 10 assists in a 102–93 win over the Denver Nuggets.

July 7, 2019: Trade to Memphis Grizzlies

On July 7, 2019, the Phoenix Suns traded De'Anthony Melton, Josh Jackson, and two second round picks to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for Jevon Carter and Kyle Korver.

July 2019: Traded to Memphis Grizzlies

In July 2019, De'Anthony Melton was traded from the Phoenix Suns to the Memphis Grizzlies.

February 20, 2020: Season-High 24 Points

On February 20, 2020, De'Anthony Melton scored a season-high 24 points, alongside six rebounds and three assists, in a 129–125 loss to the Sacramento Kings.

November 22, 2020: Re-Signing with the Grizzlies

On November 22, 2020, De'Anthony Melton re-signed with the Memphis Grizzlies on a 4-year, $34.6 million contract.

April 19, 2021: Season-High 25 Points

On April 19, 2021, De'Anthony Melton scored a season-high 25 points, alongside eight rebounds, six assists and five steals in a 139–137 double overtime loss to the Denver Nuggets.

May 23, 2021: Playoff Debut

On May 23, 2021, De'Anthony Melton made his playoff debut, recording two rebounds and two assists in a 112–109 Game 1 win against the Utah Jazz.

2021: NBA Awards voting

In 2021-22, Melton finished 8th in the Sixth Man of the Year voting, during the 2021-22 NBA Awards voting.

March 26, 2022: Season-High 24 Points

On March 26, 2022, De'Anthony Melton scored a season-high 24 points, alongside three rebounds, two assists and three steals, in a 127–102 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.

June 24, 2022: Trade to Philadelphia 76ers

On June 24, 2022, De'Anthony Melton was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for Danny Green and the draft rights to David Roddy.

2022: Traded to Philadelphia 76ers

During the 2022 off-season, De'Anthony Melton was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers.

2022: Season Stats with the 76ers

In 2022-23, De'Anthony Melton finished the season with the 76ers averaging 10.1 points and 1.6 steals per game while shooting 39% from beyond the 3-point line.

2023: Career high averages

During the 2023-24 season, De'Anthony Melton sustained a back injury, limiting his play to 38 games, but he achieved career high averages in free-throw percentage (83.5%) and points per game (11.1), while matching his career high 1.6 steals per game from the previous season.

July 8, 2024: Signing with the Golden State Warriors

On July 8, 2024, De'Anthony Melton signed with the Golden State Warriors.

December 15, 2024: Traded to Brooklyn Nets

On December 15, 2024, De'Anthony Melton was traded, alongside Reece Beekman and three unprotected second round draft picks to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Dennis Schröder and 2025 second round draft pick. Due to his torn ACL, Melton never appeared in a game for Brooklyn.

October 1, 2025: Signing with the Warriors

On October 1, 2025, De'Anthony Melton signed a contract with the Warriors.

2025: Traded to Brooklyn Nets

On December 15, 2024, De'Anthony Melton was traded, alongside Reece Beekman and three unprotected second round draft picks to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Dennis Schröder and a 2025 second round draft pick. Due to his torn ACL, Melton never appeared in a game for Brooklyn.