
Nicolo Melli
34-Year-Old
Free Agent Foreign
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0.0
REB
0.0
AST
0.0
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BLK
0.0
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Signs with Olimpia Milano
Melli inked a three-year deal with the Italian club team Olimpia Milano on Friday, Sam Amico of FortyEightMinutes.com reports.
ANALYSIS
After a disappointing second season in the NBA with the Pelicans and Mavericks, Melli has decided to play basketball overseas in Italy. The 30-year-old forward notched season averages of 3.0 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 12.6 minutes in 2020-21.
After a disappointing second season in the NBA with the Pelicans and Mavericks, Melli has decided to play basketball overseas in Italy. The 30-year-old forward notched season averages of 3.0 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 12.6 minutes in 2020-21.
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How does Nicolo Melli compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
True Shooting %
50.6%
Effective Field Goal %
47.6%
3-Point Attempt Rate
58.5%
Free Throw Rate
22.0%
Offensive Rebound %
5.8%
Defensive Rebound %
16.0%
Total Rebound %
10.9%
Assist %
7.9%
Steal %
0.7%
Block %
0.6%
Turnover %
4.4%
Usage %
12.9%
Fantasy Points Per Game
9.3
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.7
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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The Italian forward got his first taste of NBA action in 2019-20, where he enjoyed modest success with the Pelicans. The 28-year-old averaged 6.6 points, 3.0 boards, 1.4 assists and 1.2 triples across 17.4 minutes per contest. Melli started eight games, but his production in those contests wasn't much better than his games off the bench. Melli's playing time was likely inflated in his first season due to Zion Williamson's limitations and late start, but Williamson is expected to be fully healthy to start the 2020-21 season. Known as a three-point specialist, Melli didn't live up to the billing for the most part, as he shot just 33.5 percent from beyond the arc, though he did flash throughout the season. He's not a guy to target in most redraft formats, and he's likely a guy you'll want to consider as a value play in daily lineups if Williamson is forced to miss time and Melli gets a spot start.
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Contributes 13 points in rout
Melli totaled 13 points (5-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), two rebounds and one assist across 12 minutes in a 133-103 victory over the Warriors on Tuesday.
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Back to bench
Melli will come off the bench for Monday's game against the 76ers.
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Back in starting five
Melli will start Sunday's game against the Spurs, Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News reports.
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Barley contributes in spot start
Melli totaled zero points (0-7 FG, 0-5 3Pt), seven rebounds, two blocks, one assist and one steal in 32 minutes during Monday's 111-103 victory over the Jazz.
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Starting again Monday
Melli will start Monday's game Utah, Mavericks radio play-by-play broadcaster Chuck Cooperstein reports.
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Not keen on Europe return
Melli wants to stay in the NBA and doesn't want to return to Europe for the 2021-22 season, according to Aris Barkas of Eurohoops.
ANALYSIS
Melli made his NBA debut with the Pelicans during the 2019-20 season but was sent to the Mavericks this year and is now a free agent. Even though the Italian big man wants another shot in The Association, it wouldn't be a stretch to think he might have to return to Europe due to the lack of opportunities available for him stateside.
Melli made his NBA debut with the Pelicans during the 2019-20 season but was sent to the Mavericks this year and is now a free agent. Even though the Italian big man wants another shot in The Association, it wouldn't be a stretch to think he might have to return to Europe due to the lack of opportunities available for him stateside.