The Golden State Warriors are bringing back reserve guard De'Anthony Melton on a two-year, $11 million contract with a player option on the second season, league sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.
This is the third consecutive offseason that the Warriors have targeted and ultimately signed Melton in unrestricted free agency. Earlier this week, Melton declined his $3.4 million player option and tested his market, but the Warriors always wanted him back at what they deemed a cost-controlled price and, giving Melton a slight raise, the sides agreed to terms on Wednesday.
This contract does not impact the Warriors' ongoing pursuit for unrestricted free agent wing LeBron James. They've strategically structured their offseason -- Draymond Green player option decline, Kristaps Porzingis' flexible extension -- to remain in that chase.