DeAnthony Melton

[Superbone]

Duane Rankin's twitter description:

Award-winning journalist made the trip cross country to cover Phoenix Suns for @azcentral.

https://twitter.com/DuaneRankin

 

[Mainstreet]

Looks like Duane Rankin is the new AZ Central reporter for the Suns:

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If he covers the nuts and bolts of the Suns I will be happy.

 

[Mainstreet]

Duane Rankin's twitter description:

Award-winning journalist made the trip cross country to cover Phoenix Suns for @azcentral.

https://twitter.com/DuaneRankin

He is officially bookmarked.

 

[hcsilla]

Here is the reported reason the Suns did not sign Melton to a 3 or 4 year contract.



https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2018/09/suns-sign-deanthony-melton.html

I didn't realize the Suns didn't have the mid-level exception. Any thoughts on why?

Because if you want to create cap space, you need to renounce all of your usual exceptions.

 

[Mainstreet]

Because if you want to create cap space, you need to renounce all of your usual exceptions.

I will take your word for it.

 

[hcsilla]

I will take your word for it.

The logic behind this is if you are over the cap, you need exceptions to sign players. If you are under the cap, you literally don't need exceptions.

 

[Mainstreet]

The logic behind this is if you are over the cap, you need exceptions to sign players. If you are under the cap, you literally don't need exceptions.

I've quit looking for the why of the 2 year contract.

 

[leclerc]

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Look at the kid play defense and rebound. He scored pretty well in summer league so check that out if you're curious about his offense.






Where do I get my Melton jersey!?

 

[JCSunsfan]

Thought I would bring this thread back since he is starting for us now.

Here is what I like.

Brings D every night. Fast hands, works hard. Makes a difference even without his offense.

 

[Sunstroke]

Melton should, by all accounts be focusing on assist totals only when he's on the floor. Not a good shooter.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Melton should, by all accounts be focusing on assist totals only when he's on the floor. Not a good shooter.

34% from three is respectable. Kinda average. Not bad.

 

[Sunstroke]

34% from three is respectable. Kinda average. Not bad.

Thanks for the stat, I'll agree if consistent, and I guess it's better than having Book run the point.

 

[leclerc]

Melton works well in the starting unit and in the rotation. He does a lot of good things, especially by not playing matador defense in the good old Suns spirit. He's not a pushover. He is only a rookie so he'll be up and down, but he always plays hard so he should continue to get playing time. It's up to him to work on his shooting and learn to be a better distributor.