Low risk, high reward! Melton is expected to return to partner Curry with a base salary, and he is attractive to the Warriors

On May 21, Beijing time, according to the Warriors' reporter Slater, 26-year-old guard Melton is expected to return to the Warriors on a base salary contract and partner Curry again.

It's been a rollercoaster season for the Warriors, with an impressive 12-2 start to the season a long time to remember, but there were moments to remember when Melton made his mark on the team in a brief but strong way. The guard suffered a serious injury that cost him a season after just six games for the Warriors, but he still has a chance to reunite with his old club this offseason.

Melton has only started two games with Curry on the guard line, but those two games were significant: the Warriors beat the Thunder on the road and then beat the Mavericks on Klay's return to the Chase Center.

Melton hit seven three-pointers in those two games, averaging 16.5 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game, but it was in the final minutes against the Mavericks that he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury.

Slater said the Warriors signed Melton on a one-year mid-income contract last offseason and could re-sign him at a lower salary this year. "Honestly, I think Melton would be a target for the veteran's base salary, and he's attractive to the Warriors."

After Melton's season was reimbursed, the Warriors used his contract to trade him to the Nets in exchange for Schroder, who was then sent away in a blockbuster deal involving Jimmy Butler.

Melton's eventual return to the Warriors may depend on his relationship with the team, as well as the obvious injury concerns Slater mentioned.

"I'm curious to see how he feels about the Warriors' immediate trade of his contract. But for me, especially if he does tear the ACL, can we be sure he'll be ready for the season opener? There are doubts about his physical condition. "The good thing about signing Melton on a base salary contract is that it will be a low-risk, high-reward signing. The Warriors don't necessarily need him to return at the start of the regular season, but once he's healthy, he could be a valuable presence on both ends of the floor and has proven to be a good fit for Kerr's system.

Making the most of every roster spot is crucial for the Warriors, especially as they want veterans Curry, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green to get a reasonable rest during the regular season.