After a very odd year, the perfect team for Melton is the Celtics who are so tight they’ll welcome him with open arms and bring out the best in him.
"Due to the scandal Melton lost an entire season at USC, but worked on his own to develop his game in preparation for the NBA Draft. That diligence appears to have paid off as Melton is garnering promising reports on this growth via his team tryouts. Specifically, Melton worked on his range, fundamentals, jump shot and perimeter efficiency which his workouts reportedly confirm he made progress in."
Full preview: De’Anthony Melton – The road back from NCAA scandal
Team needs:
The Celts demonstrated just how insanely deep they are this past season. And even areas they need to improve will be mostly addressed with a fully healthy roster.
Free Agents:
- Aron Baynes (UFA)
- Jabari Bird (RFA – 2-way FA)
- Jonathan Gibson (RFA)
- Shane Larkin (UFA)
- Greg Monroe (UFA)
- Marcus Smart (RFA)
Picks in 2018 NBA Draft:
First Round: 29th
Second Round: 40th