What De'Anthony Melton's fitting nickname says about the Warriors' new guard – NBC Sports Bay Area & California

De'Anthony Melton's potential impact on the Warriors this season is perhaps best summed up by the fitting nickname he received early in his NBA career.

In an exclusive interview with NBC Sports Bay Area's Kerith Burke at Warriors Media Day, Melton explained the origin of his nickname “Mr. Do Something.”

“From (Bally Sports Southeast Grizzlies color commentator) Brevin Knight in Memphis, one of the announcers,” Melton told Burke. “When I started playing he was like, 'He's always doing something, call him 'Mr. Do Something''. So he came up with the idea. To be honest, I didn't like it at first. I just thought it was like, 'Go out and do something,' like, 'You're not doing nothing.' But as time went on, I grew more comfortable with it.

Melton signed a one-year, $12.8 million contract with Golden State this offseason and is expected to play a large role in coach Steve Kerr's rotations this season.

The 26-year-old, much like his new teammate Gary Payton II, has earned a reputation as a tenacious, all-around player who makes an impact on both ends of the court.

And if Melton performs the way the Warriors expect him to, it won’t be long before Dub Nation “Mr. “Do Something”.

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