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De’Anthony Melton is ‘ready to be a dog’ and bring toughness to the Sixers’ win-now core

Melton, acquired from the Memphis Grizzlies in a draft-night trade, brings perimeter defense, outside shooting and rebounding to the Sixers' backcourt.

Sixers center Joel Embiid getting the basketball knocked away from Memphis Grizzlies guard De'Anthony Melton during the first quarter on Feb. 7, 2020 in Philadelphia.
Sixers center Joel Embiid getting the basketball knocked away from Memphis Grizzlies guard De'Anthony Melton during the first quarter on Feb. 7, 2020 in Philadelphia.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer