Is De’Anthony Melton ready to take on larger role for Warriors?

MEMPHIS – De’Anthony Melton accelerated with such force after catching a Draymond Green pass on the wing that he left Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray helplessly flying by early in the fourth quarter of the Warriors’ game Tuesday night.

New Orleans center Karlo Matkovic tried to meet him at the rim, but was just a minor obstacle while Melton detonated at the rim with a powerful right-handed poster dunk reminiscent of his high-flyer days just a few years ago with the Memphis Grizzlies. 

It was only his second slam of the season...