De'Anthony Melton

Golden State Warriors, Shooting Guard
Age: 27y-9m-8d (May 28, 1998)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Southern California
Drafted: Round 2 (#46 overall), 2018
2025-26 Cap Hit

$3,080,921

2025-26 Cash

$3,080,921

Career Earnings

$52,859,405

2025-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

De'Anthony Melton signed a 2 year, $6,532,700 contract with the Golden State Warriors, including $6,532,700 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,266,350. In 2025-26, Melton will earn a base salary of $3,080,921, while carrying a cap hit of $3,080,921 and a dead cap value of $3,080,921.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,532,700
Average Salary:
$3,266,350
GTD at Sign:
$6,532,700
Total GTD:
$6,532,700
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2025-26 27 $3,080,921 1.99% $3,080,921 $3,080,921 1.64% $3,080,921 $3,080,921 $3,080,921
2026-27 28
Player
 $3,451,779 2.08% $3,451,779 $3,451,779 1.71% $3,451,779 $3,451,779 $6,532,700
2027-28 29
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Luxury Tax
2025-26 27 $3,080,921 - - $3,080,921 1.99% $3,080,921
2026-27 28
Player
 $3,451,779 - - $3,451,779 2.08% $3,451,779
2027-28 29
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 27 $3,080,921 $3,080,921 $3,080,921 $6,532,700 $3,080,921 $3,266,350
2026-27 28
Player
 $3,451,779 $3,451,779 $6,532,700 $3,451,779 $3,266,350 $3,451,779
Contract Notes

  • 2026-27: Player Option (deadline 6/29/26)

Source: Spotrac

2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $12,822,000
Average Salary:
$12,822,000
GTD at Sign:
$12,822,000
Total GTD:
$12,822,000
Signed Using:
non-taxpayer-mid-level-exception
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2020-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $34,627,688
Average Salary:
$8,656,922
GTD at Sign:
$28,127,688
Total GTD:
$34,627,688
Signed Using:
Early Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2018-2019 Rookie

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $2,365,852
Average Salary:
$1,182,926
GTD at Sign:
$2,365,852
Total GTD:
$2,365,852
Signed Using:
cap-space
Free Agent:
2020 / RFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$52,859,405

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 20
Active
$949,000
$949,000
2019 21
Active
$1,328,299
$2,277,299
2020 22
Active
$9,571,712
$11,849,011
2021 23
Active
$8,805,976
$20,654,987
2022 24
Active
$8,250,000
$28,904,987
2023 25
Active
$8,000,000
$36,904,987
2024 26
Active
Retained
NBA Cup
$8,769,069
$4,052,931
$51,497
$45,674,056
$49,726,987
$49,778,484
2025 27
Active
$3,080,921
$52,859,405
Total      
$52,859,405
$52,859,405
2026 28
Active / Player
$3,451,779
Total
$56,311,184
* denotes prorated cash total due to lockout season

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $949,000 - - $949,000
3 $19,705,987 - - $19,705,987
2 $16,250,000 - - $16,250,000
1 $8,769,069 - - $8,769,069
2 $7,185,349 - - $7,185,349
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
20
$949,000
$949,000
$949,000
2019
21
$1,328,299
$1,328,299
$2,277,299
2020
22
$9,571,712
$9,571,712
$11,849,011
2021
23
$8,805,976
$8,805,976
$20,654,987
2022
24
$8,250,000
$8,250,000
$28,904,987
2023
25
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$36,904,987
2024
26
$8,769,069
$4,052,931
$51,497
$8,769,069
$4,052,931
$51,497
$45,674,056
$49,726,987
$49,778,484
2025
27
$3,080,921
$3,080,921
$52,859,405
Total
$52,859,405
$52,859,405
$52,859,405
2026
28
$3,451,779
$3,451,779
Total
$56,311,184
$56,311,184

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $949,000 - - $949,000
3 $19,705,987 - - $19,705,987
2 $16,250,000 - - $16,250,000
1 $8,769,069 - - $8,769,069
2 $7,185,349 - - $7,185,349

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 GSW Feb 25, 2026 - Feb 25, 2026 1 Injury Management
2025-26 GSW Jan 26, 2026 - Jan 26, 2026 1 Knee
2025-26 GSW Jan 19, 2026 - Jan 19, 2026 1 Knee
2025-26 GSW Jan 02, 2026 - Jan 02, 2026 1 Knee
2025-26 GSW Dec 28, 2025 - Dec 28, 2025 1 Knee
2025-26 GSW Dec 06, 2025 - Dec 06, 2025 1 Knee
2025-26 GSW Oct 21, 2025 - Dec 02, 2025 22 Knee
2024-25 BKN Dec 16, 2024 - Apr 13, 2025 56 Knee (ACL)
2024-25 GSW Nov 15, 2024 - Dec 15, 2024 12 Knee (ACL)
2024-25 GSW Oct 29, 2024 - Nov 07, 2024 4 Back
2023-24 PHI Mar 01, 2024 - Apr 08, 2024 21 Back
2023-24 PHI Jan 15, 2024 - Feb 22, 2024 18 Back
2023-24 PHI Jan 02, 2024 - Jan 09, 2024 3 Back
2023-24 PHI Dec 22, 2023 - Dec 24, 2023 1 Thigh
2022-23 PHI Apr 07, 2023 - Apr 09, 2023 2 Calf
2022-23 PHI Dec 13, 2022 - Dec 15, 2022 1 Back
2022-23 PHI Nov 12, 2022 - Nov 12, 2022 1 Back
2022-23 PHI Nov 02, 2022 - Nov 03, 2022 1 Back
2021-22 MEM Dec 26, 2021 - Jan 05, 2022 6 Health Protocols
2021-22 MEM Nov 20, 2021 - Nov 25, 2021 3 Groin
2020-21 MEM Apr 06, 2021 - Apr 18, 2021 8 Leg
2020-21 MEM Feb 08, 2021 - Feb 18, 2021 6 Shoulder
2020-21 MEM Dec 26, 2020 - Jan 04, 2021 5 Health Protocols
2019-20 MEM Jan 29, 2020 - Jan 30, 2020 1 Hand
2018-19 PHX Jan 25, 2019 - Feb 22, 2019 10 Ankle
  • Oct 01, 2025 Signed a 2 year $6.53 million contract with Golden State (GSW) - includes 2026-27 Player Option
  • Jul 08, 2025 Brooklyn (BKN) renounced their free-agent exception rights
  • Dec 15, 2024 Traded to Brooklyn (BKN) from Golden State (GSW) with Reece Beekman , 2026 2nd round pick [ATL pick] , 2028 2nd round pick [ATL pick] and 2029 2nd round pick [GSW pick] for Dennis Schröder and 2025 2nd round pick [MIA pick, top-37 protected]
  • Jul 08, 2024 Signed a 1 year $12.8 million contract with Golden State (GSW)
  • Jul 03, 2023 Philadelphia (PHI) fully guaranteed $8 million salary for 2023-24
  • Jun 24, 2022 Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Memphis (MEM) for Danny Green and David Roddy
  • Nov 22, 2020 Signed a 4 year $34.6 million contract with Memphis (MEM)
  • Nov 18, 2020 Memphis (MEM) extended Qualifying Offer; becomes Restricted Free Agent
  • Jul 07, 2019 Traded to Memphis (MEM) from Phoenix (PHX) with Josh Jackson , 2020 2nd round pick and 2021 2nd round pick [conditional] for Kyle Korver and Jevon Carter
  • Sep 21, 2018 Signed a 2 year $2.39 million contract with Phoenix (PHX)
  • Aug 31, 2018 Traded to Phoenix (PHX) from Houston (HOU) with Ryan Anderson for Marquese Chriss and Brandon Knight
  • Jun 21, 2018 Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 2 (#46 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
May 05, 2023 for technical foul during BOS-PHI game (playoff) $2,000
Nov 23, 2022 for technical foul during PHI-CHA game $2,000
Fines: 2 $4,000
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2025 GS 33 9 22.4 12.4 2.8 2.4 1.5 0.4 .411 .290 .816
2024 BKN 6 2 20.0 10.3 3.3 2.8 1.2 0.3 .407 .371 .625
2023 PHI 38 33 26.9 11.1 3.7 3.0 1.6 0.4 .386 .360 .835
2022 PHI 77 56 27.9 10.1 4.1 2.6 1.6 0.5 .425 .390 .793
2021 MEM 73 15 22.7 10.8 4.5 2.7 1.4 0.5 .404 .374 .750
2020 MEM 52 1 20.1 9.1 3.1 2.5 1.2 0.6 .438 .412 .804
2019 MEM 60 8 19.5 7.6 3.7 2.9 1.3 0.3 .401 .286 .769
2018 PHO 50 31 19.7 5.0 2.7 3.2 1.4 0.5 .391 .305 .750
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