Euro stepping the obvious problem of an FBI investigation and not missing his sophomore season, the pre-draft knock on USC Trojan shooting guard De’Anthony Melton was how raw a prospect he appeared.
But as the Summer League pushes on through the sweltering Las Vegas heat, the doubt around Melton has quickly dissipated.
In the opening game of the Houston Rockets Vegas run, the former Trojan was 3-for-15 in a debut that yielded just six points. Despite the shaky scoring, he was seemingly everywhere to impact the game. Six rebounds and a pair of steals went nicely with four assists, while Melton also added pesky backcourt defense.