Golden State signed Melton to a one-year, $12.8 million deal this past summer, meaning he’ll be a free agent again after the season ends. Most players in the modern era recover fully from ACL surgeries, so Melton will likely have plenty of suitors in free agency — at least for another short-term deal.

The Warriors are not eligible to trade De'Anthony Melton before December 15. But if they do, here are three realistic Warriors trade options.

The Golden State Warriors announced Wednesday that veteran guard De'Anthony Melton will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season with an ACL injury that

Lindy Waters III could be a temporary replacement for Melton, or Brandin Podziemski might get the nod to jump-start his sophomore season.

Melton was a key part of the Warriors rotation, averaging 10.3 points and playing quality defense in 20 minutes a night.

The Golden State Warriors could boost their contention chances by adding a proven scorer to improve their bench.