Golden State Warriors guard De'Anthony Melton underwent successful surgery
The Golden State Warriors watched a 10-point lead disappear from them in the fourth quarter Tuesday night as the Denver Nuggets handed them their eighth loss of the season. Featuring a new starting lineup of Stephen Curry, Brandin Podziemski, Andrew Wiggins, Jonathan Kuminga, and Kevon Looney, the Warriors made critical errors late and will now travel to Houston for the NBA Cup on December 11th.
This year's Warriors team features four new rotation pieces that were acquired this past offseason via free agency or trade. While Buddy Hield has been far and away the top addition to the squad, one of the key acquisitions just wrapped up his season-ending surgery. Warriors guard De’Anthony Melton, who suffered a partially torn left ACL against the Dallas Mavericks on November 12, underwent successful surgery earlier today in Los Angeles:Per Warriors PR: "Golden State Warriors guard De’Anthony Melton, who suffered a partially torn left ACL against the Dallas Mavericks on November 12, underwent surgery earlier today in Los Angeles.
Melton is on an expiring contract from the one-year, $12.8 million contract he signed this offseason; the Warriors could opt to use his salary in a trade to acquire a key player to make themselves contenders in the Western Conference.A 2024 graduate of the University of Miami, Liam spent several years covering the University’s football and basketball teams. An avid basketball fan, you can find Liam on X @theleftyliam where he’s constantly sharing his thoughts.
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