As expected, De’Anthony Melton will decline his $3.3 million player option in order to test the market as an unrestricted free agent, per Spotrac.
De'Anthony Melton declined his player option with the Golden State Warriors, a league source told @spotrac.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) June 30, 2026
Melton will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason.
After returning from a one-year ACL rehab process, Melton returned to the Warriors in order to increase his value. He had an up-and-down season, showing flashes of being a valuable secondary
ball handler and, at times, a serviceable primary ball handler, as evidenced by a career-high 12.3 points per game, to go along with 3.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.6 steals in 23 minutes per game. However, he was limited to 49 games last season due to injury. It was clear that, at times, his injury played a part in his struggle to capture a consistent rhythm.
Melton will have plenty of playoff-contending suitors who will seek his services as a reliable back-up guard — a role he is more accustomed to playing, rather than the primary role he was forced to play last season due to a roster ravaged by injuries to its top stars.
