On October 24, Beijing time, the Grizzlies defeated the Clippers 120-114 away from home to win two consecutive wins. Despite clippers core George blasting 41 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists, he still lost. Grizzlies' Knighthood Melton made another contribution, and he continued to play as a starter in this game, with 22 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists. Was it a mistake for the Rockets to give up on him? Melton scored 20+ in two consecutive games, becoming the perfect partner for Morant's side.
Dillon Brooks was sidelined with an injury, giving Melton a chance to move up. He was put in the starting position by the manager and partnered with Morant in the backcourt. Melton was the No. 46 pick in the second round of 2018 and played in the Summer League after being drafted by the Rockets. But before training camp for the 2018-19 season began, Melton was traded to the Suns.
Melton played for a season at the Suns before being traded to the Grizzlies in 2019. He became an important substitute for the team here. The Grizzlies gave him a four-year, $35 million contract.
Melton is 1.88 meters tall, has a tough body, and is not afraid of confrontation. In the first game of the new season, the Grizzlies beat the Cavaliers 132-121, and Melton contributed 20 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists.
After beating the Clippers on Oct. 24, Melton exploded with 22 points, seven rebounds and two assists. Melton has had a steady starter, and if this momentum continues, Melton is expected to continue to serve as the starting defender even if Dillon Brooks recovers.
The Rockets sent Ryan Anderson and Melton to the Suns in exchange for Brandon Knight and Markis Chris, a deal that was not a good deal. Neither Knight nor Chris currently have an NBA contract, and no team wants to. The Rockets lost a potential guard.
Grizzlies core Morant spoke after winning the first game, and the team's goal was to rush to the championship. Although the Grizzlies are not a favorite to rush the championship, their current combat effectiveness should not be underestimated.