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Get to know new Sixers guard De’Anthony Melton after draft night trade

Here are some facts and knowledge on new Philadelphia 76ers guard De’Anthony Melton after the draft-night trade.

The Philadelphia 76ers are clearly in win-now mode. A draft pick at No. 23 was not going to help them win a title in the 2022-23 season so president Daryl Morey did what he felt was right by trading the pick as well as Danny Green to the Memphis Grizzlies for De’Anthony Melton.

At this point, now is the time for Sixers fans to get familiar with their team’s newest player. Melton is a guy who can help the Sixers get to the next level and get over the hump in the Eastern Conference and Sixers Wire is going to list some facts and some knowledge on the 4-year veteran to help fans get to know Melton and what he brings to the table.

Daryl Morey believes Sixers got better after De’Anthony Melton trade

Daryl Morey believes the Philadelphia 76ers got better after acquiring De’Anthony Melton from the Memphis Grizzlies.

CAMDEN N.J. — The Philadelphia 76ers swung a trade on Thursday, sending their No. 23 pick and Danny Green to the Memphis Grizzlies to acquire De’Anthony Melton.

Melton will help the Sixers right now, which a rookie selected at No. 23 would not, so this deal helps the Sixers’ short-term title chase. The Sixers selected David Roddy with that pick, but he will head to Memphis in the deal.

Melton averaged 10.8 points and 4.5 rebounds while shooting 37.4% from deep in the 2021-22 season with the Grizzlies. He also provided elite defense on the perimeter. He is the type of guy the Sixers need right now.

“We think we got better tonight,” said president Daryl Morey. “I do want to start by thanking Danny Green. I really wanted to get him the fourth ring, but I think we haven’t seen the last of Danny. He’s been a warrior for us.”

Morey could not offer much detail on the deal because it is not official yet. NBA rules prevent teams from talking about a trade on the record until the deal becomes official. However, Morey gave some hints into what the team was thinking.

“We’re excited about the possibility of some trades coming,” Morey added. “We’re thinking we might be able to pick up a rotation piece. I do want to thank our staff who worked a billion hours on draft picks that may not be here in the future.”

The Sixers have a title in their sights. Led by Joel Embiid and James Harden, they needed a guy like Melton who can come in and contribute off the bench.

“We’re trying to win now,” said Morey without directly speaking about the deal. “We’re looking for players who can contribute, and we were the No. 1 defense two years ago. We were good last year. We want to make sure we improve that so if we can get a perimeter defender maybe for a draft pick, we feel very good about that. We think someone like that is someone that can really contribute and be a two-way player. Someone like that would be a really nice addition.”

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De’Anthony Melton, former Grizzlies teammates react to trade with Sixers

They get a young combo guard making less than $10 million in the 2022-23 season who fits right into what they need on the perimeter — shooting at a regular volume, and credible defense on the other end. 

The Philadelphia 76ers expensed their first-round pick — the no. 23 selection — in a trade with the Memphis Grizzlies. They acquired combo guard De’Anthony Melton in a deal that also sent veteran wing Danny Green to Memphis.

Given the fact that Green was likely to be sidelined for most of the season, if not for its entirety, with knee injuries sustained in Philadelphia’s season-ending loss to the Miami Heat, this is essentially a home run trade for the Sixers.

They get a young combo guard making less than $10 million in the 2022-23 season who fits right into what they need on the perimeter — shooting at a regular volume, and credible defense on the other end.

Having played behind Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, and Tyus Jones in Memphis, Melton figures to be rewarded with a bigger role in Philly. He appears more than content with his new opportunity while his former Grizzlies teammates were more than happy for their guy.

ACC players selected in the 2022 NBA draft

Who from the Irish’s conference have made the jump?

For the fourth time since 1999, a Duke player was the first overall selection of the NBA draft. That also made it the ninth consecutive year in which the ACC had one of its players taken within the first four picks. The conference had a decent night overall, but the 2022 NBA Draft particularly was amazing for Duke, like that surprises anyone. Meanwhile, Notre Dame saw one of its own selected in the first round, which had not happened in seven years.

While it would be nice to guarantee that all of these players will hit it big in the NBA, we all know that’s unlikely. Some might be future superstars, and others might not even register a single minute in the league. Time will let all of these careers play out, and it’s not really the time to speculate on who will be good or bad. This is the time for them to celebrate the next chapter of their lives.

Here are the ACC players who were drafted by NBA teams in 2022:

Ja Morant reacts to Grizzlies sending De’Anthony Melton to Sixers

Ja Morant reacts to the Memphis Grizzlies sending De’Anthony Melton to the Philadelphia 76ers in a trade.

The Philadelphia 76ers swung a deal on draft night on Thursday as they made the move to send the No. 23 pick as well as Danny Green to the Memphis Grizzlies in order to acquire De’Anthony Melton. The Sixers were in need of players who could help them win right now and that is what this addition does.

The Sixers are in win-now mode as they understand their window to win a championship is now while Joel Embiid is one of the top 5 players in the league and James Harden is next to him to orchestrate things on offense. There was no reason to select a rookie in here so Philadelphia made the move to bring in a legitimate two-way player in Melton.

Grizzlies star Ja Morant tweeted out his reaction by posting a GIF of him and Melton dancing in the hallways. It’s clear that Morant is going to miss Melton in Memphis.

With that being said, the Grizzlies did a very respected veteran in Green and they selected David Roddy with the No. 23 pick. They will be able to continue to grow their team around Morant as they move forward while Melton will help the Sixers continue their chase for a title.

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Sixers, NBA Twitter reacts to De’Anthony Melton acquisition from Grizzlies

Philadelphia 76ers and NBA Twitter reacts to the team acquiring De’Anthony Melton from the Memphis Grizzlies.

The Philadelphia 76ers made a draft-night trade that a lot of people were expecting on Thursday when they sent the No. 23 pick as well as Danny Green to the Memphis Grizzlies in order to acquire De’Anthony Melton. The Sixers needed a legitimate two-way player and that is exactly what Melton can bring to the table.

Melton is a legitimate two-way player who can knock down a 3-ball on one end and bother the hell out of his opponents on the other. He averaged 10.8 points and 4.5 rebounds for the Grizzlies in the 2021-22 season and he shot 37.4% from deep as he was a big piece off their bench. That is the same role he will fill in Philadelphia.

As for a guy like Green, his $10 million salary for the 2022-23 season has been guaranteed in this deal. It is good on his end after he tore his ACL in the Game 6 loss to the Miami Heat. He is a well-respected veteran who deserves his money at this stage of his career.

With that being said, let’s take a look at Sixers and NBA Twitter to see their best reactions to this trade:

Sixers trade No. 23 pick, Danny Green to Grizzlies for De’Anthony Melton

The Philadelphia 76ers are sending Danny Green and the No. 23 pick to the Memphis Grizzlies for De’Anthony Melton.

The Philadelphia 76ers are in the middle of trying to build a contender in the Eastern Conference and in order to do that, they need win-now players as they move forward with a title-ready roster led by Joel Embiid and James Harden. At this point, that is more important than bringing in another young player who needs development at this level.

Therefore, Daryl Morey and co. swung a deal that sent the No. 23 pick in Thursday’s draft to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for De’Anthony Melton. He is a 4-year veteran who averaged 10.8 points and 4.5 rebounds while shooting 37.4% from deep in his fourth season in the league. He was a big piece off the bench for Memphis in helping them make the playoffs.

 

On top of that, the Sixers are also sending veteran Danny Green to the Grizzlies to match the salary. Green suffered an ACL tear in the Game 6 elimination loss to the Miami Heat and he is expected to miss a majority of the 2022-23 season.

Melton is a guy who helps the Sixers right now and he is a tough guy. He fills some needs for Philadelphia as a ball-handler, a shooter, and somebody who can provide some toughness that he picked up along the way in his career. He is also a terrific defender out on the perimeter as he is a legitimate two-way player that can help right now.

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Mock trade has Sixers sending Matisse Thybulle to Grizzlies in a deal

A new mock trade has the Philadelphia 76ers sending Matisse Thybulle to the Memphis Grizzlies in a deal.

It’s mock trade season as the offseason is fully here for the Philadelphia 76ers. Now is the time to analyze some mock trades that are out there and discuss whether it fits the Sixers or not as they move forward with their plans to build a roster that can win around Joel Embiid and James Harden.

The Sixers are a team that is in need of some quality depth off their bench. They need somebody who can provide something of a “dawg” mentality as they move forward with their title plans and they need somebody to be a leader off the bench.

A mock trade proposed by Mike O’Connor of The Rights to Ricky Sanchez has the Sixers sending Matisse Thybulle to the Memphis Grizzlies for a player who can fulfill those requirements.

Who former Rockets are playing for in the 2022 NBA playoffs

James Harden (Philadelphia 76ers) and Chris Paul (Phoenix Suns) are the headliners when it comes to former Rockets in the 2022 NBA playoffs. Here’s our look at the complete team-by-team list.

The Rockets remain in the relatively early stages of a franchise rebuild, with an emphasis on developing younger players. As a result, it shouldn’t be a shock that Houston (20-62) isn’t part of the 2022 NBA playoffs.

Houston has now missed the playoffs for two straight years, immediately after an NBA-best streak of eight consecutive playoff berths. That run came under the leadership former superstar James Harden.

Even now, the Rockets are still represented relatively well in the 2022 postseason by many former players — starting with Harden (Philadelphia 76ers) and former co-star Chris Paul (Phoenix Suns). Scroll on for a look at the full playoff schedule and a team-by-team breakdown featuring all active players who spent time in Houston during their careers.

ESPN’s Zach Lowe reflects on potential Jaylen Brown trades for the Boston Celtics

Trades, of course, require two (or more) teams to agree on the deal, and that isn’t always a breeze.

The Boston Celtics are dominating the NBA media sphere at the moment, and for all the wrong reasons. After dropping yet more winnable games and making seemingly little progress despite some fairly substantial changes to the team’s front office, coaching staff, and rotation depth, analysts are beginning to wonder if trading as high a profile player as All-Star forward Jaylen Brown might actually be on the table.

One such thought experiment was conducted by host of the semi- eponymous ESPN “Lowe Post” podcast Zach Lowe with his guest, the esteemed Jeff Van Gundy. The former head coach and broadcaster debated if there were any potential trade packages out there that would be a solid deal for both sides, and found it was not such an easy task even if one believes such a move to be a wise one.

We, for the record, do not — but let’s look at some of what Lowe and Van Gundy had to say about several proposed trade packages.