Team-up reporter: The Lakers will consider signing the former Warriors backcourt gate, but he is only worth the maximum salary contract?

The Athletic's Los Angeles Lakers reporter Jovan Buha recently conducted a live broadcast, and he also answered questions from netizens during the live broadcast, in which he also talked about the possibility of the Lakers signing De 'Anthony Melton this summer.

Buha said: I think Melton will be an excellent goal and it is worth the Lakers to use their basic salary contract to take a gamble. He has always been that kind of player, how to say, a low-end starting point guard or a top-level substitute point guard. Although he had just experienced a big injury, he was the type of person who was willing to use his basic salary to take a gamble. But do I want to use the middle class special case for him? I'm afraid there is no door. If he wants a rich middle-class man, I think the price will be a bit too high. This kind of bet is generally not affordable for teams. Considering his uncertainty about injuries, and the first year after serious injury is often the most difficult recovery period, if it were me, I would never take risks for him. But if I can sign him with a basic salary, this is a pretty worthy option for me. Last summer, Melton signed a one-year contract with the Golden State Warriors, with a total amount of $12.82 million. In the NBA regular season this season, Melton has played 6 times for the Warriors, averaging 20.2 minutes per game, averaging 10.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.3 blocks, and 1.7 turnovers and 3 fouls. His shooting percentage is 40.7%, three-point shooting percentage is 37.1%, and free throw shooting percentage is 62.5%. Melton's overall performance in these games is pretty good. He has also shown good shooting ability. He can also undertake some passing and organization tasks. His performance on the defensive end is also worthy of recognition. It’s just a pity that shortly after the season started, he was directly reimbursed for a torn ACL. In order to ensure the team's competitiveness, the Warriors sent Melton to the Brooklyn Nets in December last year. In order to send him away, the Warriors sent three second round picks and obtained Dennis Schroder and one second round pick from the Nets.

According to previous news, Melton may be able to get only one basic salary contract this summer, and his status is indeed unavailable. But on the other hand, Melton's performance in the previous seasons and his role on the court are obvious to all. Considering that he can return from injury at the beginning of the regular season next season, if he is willing to accept a basic salary contract, I believe he will successfully attract the attention and interest of a large number of teams. In this case, will the Lakers really have the chance to sign him with their basic salary?