De’Anthony Melton, AKA Mr. Do Something, is a former NBA shooting guard with the Philadelphia 76ers. He played for the USC Trojans before declaring for the 2018 NBA Draught. He is a U.S. citizen.

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He was a Pac-12 Conference college basketball player for the USC Trojans. However, he did not play in the 2017-18 season due to the events surrounding the 2017-18 NCAA Division I men’s basketball corruption scandal.

Melton was chosen 46th overall by the Houston Rockets in the second round of the 2018 NBA draughts. However, he was traded to the Phoenix Suns before his rookie season began. In July 2019, he was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies after a season in Phoenix. Melton played three seasons in Memphis before being traded to the 76ers in the offseason of 2022.

Quick Facts

Name	De’Anthony Melton
Nick Name	De’Anthony
Birthday	May 28, 1998
Age	24 years old
Birthplace	Los Angeles, California, United States
Mother	Monique Young
Father	Anthony Melton
Nationality	American
Profession	Basketball player
Height	6 feet 2 inches
Weight	91 kg
Sexual Orientation	Straight
Marital Status	Unmarried
Girlfriend’s Name	Information Not Available
Hair Color	Black
Eye color	Black
Net Worth	$1,500,000
Salary	$8,250,000.
Social Media	Twitter, Instagram
Twitter	twitter.com/DeAnthonyMelton
Instagram	www.instagram.com/deanthonymelton/

 

Age & Early Life

De’Anthony Melton was born in Los Angeles, California, United States of America, on May 28, 1998. He was born to Anthony Melton and Monique Young. He grew up with five siblings, the names of whom he does not know. He is also a graduate of the University of Southern California. His ethnicity is Afro-American as well, and his religion is unknown.

Height & Weight

The basketball player has a height of 6 feet 2 inches. He was born in 1998. Thus, he will be 25 years old in 2023.

De’Anthony Melton maintains his figure by eating a healthy diet and exercising daily; he currently weighs around 91 kg.

High school Career

Melton graduated from Crespi High School in Encino, California, in 2016, after leading his team to back-to-back state championships and finishing as the school’s all-time leading scorer. On November 20, 2015, he committed to the USC Trojans as a three-star prospect.

College Career

Freshman Year

Melton appeared in 36 games, starting that year’s final 25 of the seasons. He averaged 8.3 points per game, 3.5 assists, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.9 steals. Melton recorded 13 points, nine rebounds, five assists, four steals, and a block in an 84-76 win over projected No. 2 pick Lonzo Ball and UCLA on January 25. On February 1, he backed this up with a 16-point, 7-rebound, 6-assist, 6-steal, 2-block performance against future #1 selection Markelle Fultz and Washington.

Melton became the first rookie since Dwyane Wade to record at least 300 pts, 150 rebs, one hundred assists, 60 steals, and 35 blocks in their first season. Due to those starts, he was expected to be a significant player for USC’s upcoming season.

Sophomore Year

On September 26, 2017, federal prosecutors in New York charged ten people involved in collegiate basketball, including USC assistant coach Tony Bland, with fraud and corruption. The allegations say Bland and other members implicated got advantages from financial advisers and others to persuade student-athletes to stay with them. Following the news, USC suspended Melton indefinitely in connection with the controversy due to a family member’s participation. Melton announced his decision to leave USC and enter the 2018 NBA Draught on February 21, 2018.

Professional Career

Phoenix Suns (2018–2019)

The Houston Rockets selected Melton as the 46th choice of the 2018 NBA Draught. During the NBA Summer League 2018 in Las Vegas, he appeared for the Rockets. On November 3, 2018, Melton was assigned to the Northern Arizona Suns, Phoenix’s development squad in the NBA G League, for their first game of the season. He appeared in one game, a 118-108 loss to the Santa Cruz Warriors, before being recalled to Phoenix the following day.

Melton finished second in the NBA in rookie thefts in 2018-19, averaging 1.36 per game. When Melton was on the court, he had more steals than any other player in the NBA, ranking first with 3.3 steals per 100 possessions (minimum of 700 total minutes played). Melton’s 3.3 steals per 100 possessions rank sixth all-time in Basketball-Reference’s database among rookies who started most of their games.

Memphis Grizzlies (2019–2022)

The Suns traded Melton, Josh Jackson, and two second-round choices to the Memphis Grizzlies on July 7, 2019, in exchange for Jevon Carter and Kyle Korver. 

Melton re-signed with the Grizzlies on a four-year, $34.6 million contract on November 22, 2020. He had a season-high 25 points, eight rebounds, six assists, and five steals in a 139-137 double overtime defeat against the Denver Nuggets on April 19, 2021. On May 23, 2021, Melton made his playoff debut, recording two rebounds and two assists in a 112-109 Game 1 victory. The Grizzlies ultimately lost the series in five games.

Melton had a season-high 24 points, three rebounds, two assists, and three steals in a 127-102 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on March 26, 2022. The Grizzlies qualified for the playoffs for the second straight season and faced the Minnesota Timberwolves in their first-round series. The Grizzlies were finally eliminated in the second round by the eventual champions, the Golden State Warriors.

Philadelphia 76ers (2022–present)

Melton was dealt to the Philadelphia 76ers on June 24, 2022, in exchange for Danny Green and David Roddy’s draught rights.[22] Melton made his 76ers debut on October 18, scoring five points in a 126-117 loss to the Boston Celtics.

Relationship Status

De’Anthony Melton is no longer in a relationship and has kept his personal life private. The basketball player has not previously or now disclosed any information about his romantic life.

Melton engages with his fans via social media platforms. On Instagram, he posts travel diaries, game snippets, and replies to his fans.

He’s on Instagram as @deanthonymelton and on Twitter as @DeAnthonyMelton.

• Instagram: 84k followers

• Twitter: 27.4k followers

Net Worth and Salary

Based on his earnings throughout his professional basketball career thus far and various endorsement deals, Milton’s salary as of 2023 might be over $8,250,000.

HoopsHype has learned that only $1,500,000 is guaranteed in 2023/24. It becomes guaranteed if the contract is not waived by July 3, 2023.

This season, he is the 174th highest-paid NBA player.

Last year, he was the 145th highest-paid NBA player.