While dealing Dennis Schröder to Golden State is viewed as a tanking move for a team looking to accumulate assets, the Nets can now play at a faster pace, according to head coach Jordi Fernandez.
“Dennis was bottom ten slowest point guards in the NBA – pace doesn’t mean you’re better or worse – and Ben (Simmons) is 18th-fastest,” Fernandez said, per Lewis (Twitter link). “… We’re going to try to play faster. The ball is going to fly. He’s going to push. He’s going to throw it ahead.”
We have more from the New York teams:
- Simmons, who underwent back surgery in March, hasn’t played more than 27:20 in any game this season. An unrestricted free agent after the season, the Nets‘ new top point guard said his playing time could expand soon, Lewis adds in another tweet. “I think my restriction right now is 27,” he said. “I think it’s around that. So hopefully that changes soon.”
- In an era when playing in all 82 regular-season games is a rarity, Mikal Bridges has established himself as NBA’s iron man. The Knicks wing made his 500th consecutive appearance in Sunday’s 100-91 victory over the Magic, a streak that began with his first game with the Suns as a rookie, Stefan Bondy of the New York Post notes. “Everyone talks about offensive traits and talents and defensive traits and talents, but the most impactful and the greatest trait you can have is availability and he has it and he’s shown it,” Karl-Anthony Towns said. “Shoutout to him. That’s a huge accomplishment.”
- Jericho Sims has garnered some trade interest, according to Bondy. Sims, playing on an expiring $2.1MM contract, has seen his playing time cut in recent games. The center position is the Knicks’ most obvious need, even though Mitchell Robinson is expected to return at some point. But the team doesn’t have many assets left after making two blockbuster trades in the offseason, though Miles McBride and/or Josh Hart could conceivably be dealt for the right player, Bondy suggests.
- Towns will return to Minnesota on Thursday for the first time since he was traded to the Knicks. He’s not sure how he’ll be received, according to Bondy. “I don’t know (how they will embrace me). But I know that every single day that I put on that Timberwolves jersey I gave the absolute best of me even when I wasn’t 100 percent,” Towns said. “I gave them all of me mentally, physically, spiritually. I was there nine years, so I go there with a lot of pride and joy for the memories that I have.”
LOL to all you Warrior fans who think you stole a starting caliber PG. Schroeder is what he has been for his entire career, good numbers on a losing team, disappointment on competitive teams.
Except Dennis has played on playoff teams 8/11 seasons of his career and is clearly playing much differently this year, in an obvious career year. Dennis got offered a 4/84 deal from the Lakers and turned it down because he thought he was $100M, he sure is playing like that guy right now. “Disappointment on competitive teams” you can say that about Luka. Once again, the goalposts move when you want them…
This. Except he’s not playing that different from when he was on the Thunder, his best Hawks seasons, or on the Lakers. Just more exposure as he was the lead ball-handler for the Nets, which he hasn’t been in years. Schröder’s always been good.
You are a bit confused. The Warriors already have a starting caliber PG. Schroeder is replacing Melton. He’ll basically be a SG with better ball handling skills. That is what they need.
I’m a Warriors fan and happy to have landed Schroder, but I see your point of view. Other than the career year Schroder is currently having, he’s an average starting PG, at best. That’s indisputable. The Warriors are his 7th team in the last 5 seasons. He’s often played for the vet minimum.
The odds GSW gets the Schroder of the first 10 seasons, not this season, are significant. (He won’t be a lead guard, ball screens are not our bag, etc.) Fingers-crossed that doesn’t happen, and Schroder continues to have a career year.
Worst case: he’s the backup PG we’ve been missing and a PoA defender against ultra-quick guards like Ja and Kyrie.
Umm…Schroder has only played 1 season on veterans minimum contract. And that season earned him his current 2 year $25 million contract. He had a bad half season with the Lakers, and that probably cost him a 4 year $84 million contract.
Schröder gives the Warriors a few edges that they could use that they haven’t had in abundance in a while.
#1 is that he’s one of the best guards in the league at creating mismatches and targeting his teammates on draws. Steph does it better, but he’s the only player on the Warriors capable of that until now. Draymond is a relay playmaker, not a guy who draws help at all. Guys would rather let him shoot than almost anyone else.
#2 is that he’s a very capable slasher. Since Klay’s injury and KD’s departure, the Warriors haven’t had anyone who could do that at a high level (Steph’s not really a slasher, he’s infinitely more valuable as a stop-and-pop option, so he doesn’t really dig into that part of his bag too often). Schröder opens up the drive-and-kick a lot more. Good cutter too, which fits the Warriors.
#3 is that he’s comfortable switching between on and off-ball actions in the same set. Steph does it better than pretty much anyone, but most players on this iteration of the team can’t (Hield sort of can, but him + Steph in the backcourt is untenable, defensively).
Offensively, Schröder opens up the Warriors a lot. He’s not the defender Melton was, but he’s not a bad defender for a guard by any means.
He had better yrs in Atlanta. 2013 17th pick. Signed 4yrs guaranteed as a #1 pick.
Then signed for 4yrs 70 mill.
As a FA signed with Celtics for 1yr 6 mill.
Then he signed with Lakers 1yr at 2.5 mill. Which you can call it minimum. But isn’t. You have to be ten yr vet for top minimum.
Then as aFA signed 2 yrs with Raptors 2yrs 24.5 mill. Traded to Nets now to Warriors.
He’s never been a minimum guy. He’s started for every team he’s played for. He’s a solid NBA PG. and I doubt Warriors keep him. Cause plenty of teams will take him. His production is a bargain.
Think of it this way: for only a few second rounders the Warriors now have a trade chip with more value, since he is not injured.
They can test him for the next six weeks and then maybe trade him (with salary aggegation possibilities)
Low-risk trade for both teams with maximum flexibility.
Those seconds aren’t likely to be particularly impressive. It’s good value any way you slice it.
Most Warriors fans are delusional specially Davey J. Cant be helped when they still dream that they are still the best team in West when they are only a good team at this point.
How many Warriors fans have you met? I’m assuming zero. You are delusional if you think you know what Warriors fans think.
Really can’t see how anyone who subscribes to this site can’t see how Schroeder can help this Warriors team.
This isnt the 73-9 Warriors.
Also, when you hand the reins/ball to Been Simmons… yes, you’re tanking.
I mean… the Nets playing fast meant that they ran themselves into rushed passes and bad turnovers against a good team. 130-101 Cavs despite a terrible Darius Garland performance.
“Fastest and slowest” point guards? LMAO where is this information? What does it even mean? Kyle Anderson is “slo mo”, Dennis seems fast on tv? If Ben Simmons is “18th fastest” isn’t that the “bottom 12” slowest? So he’s saying Dennis is 10th slowest but implies Ben is “much better”, then uses a different measurement that also puts him around 12th? What a load of crap. Jordi Fernandez might be the dumbest guy in the NBA.
That’s including all PGs including backups and part-timers.
It’s also talking about pace, not foot speed. Schröder is not a high-pace PG.
OMG Davey is dumb… Pace is how quickly in the shot clock you shoot.
Don’t get me wrong Shröeder has talent but he was having the second best season of his career on bad team. He’s a 6-7th man on a good team at best, which for the Warriors is better then what were getting out of Melton and 3 2nd round draft picks.
Schroeder has gotten better and better over the yrs. If you can’t see that. It only speaks of you. The German team won cause of him. He’s a solid piece at PG. Warriors need a playmaker. Plus he actually plays some D.
I never believed Ben was a PG. Certainly not now with no confidence. This is Ben’s last yr at 40 mill. I wonder if he’s even given a minimum next yr. Ben got no cojones …. waste
2WayBridges ……. he’s my guy. Still waiting for him to bust out.
Knicks @ Minny should be a physical gm. KAT and Randle will want to make statements. Should be fun. I want to see Precious on Randle…..
Knicks better not trade Duece or Hart for anyone. Hart is turning into my favorite player. He’s the Oakley of this team.
I wanted Miles in the draft over Grimes. We didn’t have Brunson yet. I believed he can be a starting PG. He’s come a long way “Duece”.
Hart won’t get moved. But Miles could. I want to see this team with Mitch. Unfortunately they now are saying late January.
Agree but Knicks need a rebounder when KAT goes out of the game. Trade Sims to Philly for Drummond. Who knows if Mitch will ever get healthy.
Schroeder’s presence was missed last night vs the Cavs. It’s a very different team without him (and Thomas) out there. The Nets looked uncomfortable playing at an increased pace, sloppy possesions and getting tired. Simmons shows flashes but until he’s willing to initiate contact at the rim, he’s a mediocre role player at best.
Knicks beat TWolves in preseason 115-110, no Randle. Play in Minny tmrw. They need this one. Should be a strong gm. Minny can still go big with Randle, Rudy, McDaniels, Reid. So I’d like to see more Precious, OG, KAT front line. This is going to be a good game. KAT will get a video tribute. He’s earned it imo.