History of De'Anthony Melton in Timeline

De'Anthony Melton, known as "Mr. Do Something", is a professional basketball player in the NBA, currently playing for the Brooklyn Nets. He previously played college basketball for the USC Trojans. Notably, he sat out the 2017-18 season due to issues stemming from the 2017-18 NCAA Division I men's basketball corruption scandal.

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May 28, 1998: De'Anthony Melton Born

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: Committed to USC Trojans

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

2015: 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: Suspension from USC due to Corruption Scandal

On September 26, 2017, following the announcement of fraud and corruption charges against individuals involved in college basketball, including a USC assistant coach, De'Anthony Melton was indefinitely suspended by USC due to a family member's involvement.

2017: Grizzlies Qualify for Playoffs

In 2017, Melton helped the Grizzlies qualify for the playoffs for the first time since 2017.

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

On February 21, 2018, De'Anthony Melton announced his withdrawal from USC and declared 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, the Phoenix Suns' development team in the NBA G League, for their first game of the season.

2018: NBA Ranking in Rookie Steals

In 2018, De'Anthony Melton was ranked 2nd in the NBA in rookie steals with 1.36 steals per game. His steal rate was also the highest in the NBA at 3.3 steals per 100 possessions among players with at least 700 minutes played.

2018: Drafted by Houston Rockets, 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, but was then traded to the Phoenix Suns before the start of his rookie season.

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: Traded to Memphis Grizzlies

On July 7, 2019, De'Anthony Melton was traded by the Phoenix Suns to the Memphis Grizzlies along with Josh Jackson and two second-round picks 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 for Grizzlies

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

November 22, 2020: Re-signed with the Grizzlies

On November 22, 2020, Melton re-signed with the 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, with 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 for the Grizzlies, recording two rebounds and two assists in a 112–109 Game 1 win against the Utah Jazz.

2021: Melton Finished 8th in the Sixth Man of the Year Voting

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

March 26, 2022: Season-High 24 Points

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

June 24, 2022: Traded 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: Season with the 76ers

During the 2022–23 season with the 76ers, Melton averaged 10.1 points and 1.6 steals per game, shooting 39% from beyond the 3-point line.

2022: Traded to Philadelphia 76ers

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

2023: Career High Averages with Back Injury

During the 2023–24 season, despite sustaining a back injury that limited him to 38 games, Melton 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: Signed with 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 to the Brooklyn Nets along with Reece Beekman and three unprotected second round draft picks in exchange for Dennis Schröder and a 2025 second round draft pick.