The Warriors expect their trade with the Nets to be finalized in time for Dennis Schröder to begin practicing with the team early next week and make his debut Thursday night in Memphis, sources tell Anthony Slater of The Athletic. The deal will reportedly send Schröder and a second-round draft pick to Golden State in exchange for the expiring contract of De’Anthony Melton, who is out for the season with a torn ACL, along with two-way player Reece Beekman and three second-round selections. It can’t be completed until Sunday when Melton becomes trade-eligible.
The two teams have been in sporadic trade talks for weeks, Slater adds. He confirms reports that the discussions at one point included a larger deal involving Cameron Johnson and Dorian Finney-Smith, but those negotiations fell apart. He hears that Golden State preferred a simple trade for Schröder, giving them much-needed scoring help without sacrificing any of their young talent. Schröder was the only player who had been discussed in the last few days, Slater adds.
Schröder, 31, is a veteran guard who brings plenty of playoff and international experience. He will run the offense whenever Stephen Curry is resting, but the Warriors also envision having them on the court together, according to Slater. Coach Steve Kerr has been running 11- and 12-man rotations for much of the season, but Slater points out that Schröder’s arrival is likely to mean reduced roles for Brandin Podziemski, Buddy Hield and others.
There’s more on the Warriors:
- Kerr, Curry and Draymond Green were all advocates for acquiring Schröder because they’ve faced his German team so often in international competitions, states Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter video link). The trade won’t prevent the Warriors from “big-game hunting,” according to Charania, who adds that the team remains “active in the hunt for a star player.” He also points out that Golden State can aggregate Schröder’s contract in another deal before the February 6 deadline. The Warriors have been prominently mentioned in Jimmy Butler trade rumors, but other desirable targets could become available.
- The Warriors weren’t happy about being knocked out of the NBA Cup with a controversial loss Wednesday at Houston, but it did give them a break in the schedule, notes Sam Gordon of The San Francisco Chronicle. They’ll have three days off following Sunday’s game against Dallas, which gives them the rare chance to concentrate on practice and film sessions. “I think it’s really beneficial for us to get some more practice time. During the NBA season it’s really hard to get really good practices in,” Kevon Looney said. “We get to work on all the execution things. The small things that we keep talking about on film. We can actually go out on the practice court and work on the kinks.”
- Curry and Andrew Wiggins are both listed as questionable for Sunday’s contest, Slater tweets. Curry is experiencing inflammation in his neck area, and Wiggins is dealing with adductor tightness.
Didn’t know Beekman was in the deal, that means GSW getting Elfrid Payton?
They cant add Payton as they are hard capped at the first apron. If you a true warrior fan then you know.
Great trade for the Warriors, Schroder is a very assertive player that can provide some very much needed consistency and leadership for them. I dont think they should pursue a star, I like their depth and no available star is worth it imo
Warriors clearly needed another guy for end of game situations. Curry getting double and triple teamed is not gonna work and they obviously saw how that played out with all these losses lately.
It’s great when you’re up 20 the whole game and Buddy Hield is hot but when the game is close and you need Ballers who can come through for you in the last two minutes, Warriors were clearly lacking.
The Warriors will still be big game hunting because Curry and Dennis Schroder are not gonna cut it in a playoff game.
Moody and Kuminga are so slow to develop that I would package them for a stud. But that stud is NOT Jimmy Butler because he’s done. Can’t stay healthy and he’s not the player he was three years ago
Gary, what is up! I’m glad you’re back because the inmates took over this asylum a couple of days ago, and Warrior takes have reached all-time crazy, and I just cannot handle another “Wiggins plus these 5 guys for Jimmy” thread.
As usual, your take is brilliant. I agree with every single point except the Kuminga part. I assume you saw him give the Rockets 33 points last week?
I’m loving Kumingas game as a starter with big minutes. He’s really showing that he worked hard in the off-season to get a scoring threat into his repertoire.
I would love to see him become a stud, but we need a stud right now. That’s the only reason I would include him in a deal.
Well that plus I think he wants max money right now as well. That’s not gonna happen so I believe he’ll be gone at the deadline.
As you mentioned often Ari, he had an offer of 30 million a year and turned it down because he wants Max.
So let’s trade him away with Moody plus the bigger money guys like Payton Looney and Wiggins and bring in a star.
I don’t know who that star is but we need him lol
Thank you for the kind words Ari you’re always very nice with your comments to me and I appreciate it greatly.
By the way, I changed from android to iPhone and it’s been a serious nightmare the last two weeks.
When you forget your yahoo password from six years ago and all your apps are tied into it you’re screwed.
Yahoo will not reset your password without subscribing to some $15 helpdesk thingy. So it’s been a process.
So now instead of Gary, Warriors, Red Sox Gary, Red Sox Warriors with two exes and five asses plus a couple hours thrown in because I have seven different emails tied to my Hoops rumors account yet. Can’t notify them about my subscription because there’s no link? Technology sucks in a major way.
If Kuminga has been a star before reaching his 4th year then we wouldnt be having this discussion about Curry needing a second star.
They would need to maximize his returns soon if they think that he is not a star at this point.
If you know ball and follow your team, then you would know that the Warriors are close to the 2nd apron and will not be looking to go over that. Babey J is a fake fan of the game and of the Warriors.
Warriors are 200k closer to the 2nd apron due to the Melton trade.
Yes, good points. I think I have wishful thinking because the young guys don’t make a lot of money.
Not gonna get much of a star with those salaries going out. Maybe include Wiggins? Or Looney/Payton? Probably have to be a three team or four team deal?
The team just dont have the salaries going out to match those going in unless Green (unlikely) or Wiggins (maybe) are included in any deal for a star.
Warriors are possibly at a crossroads and the performance they have for 2024-2025 will dictate what they do next.
This season is a do your best season for the vets and if they make a playoff run then they can build on that by having the trade pieces for the off season (Moody and Kuminga SnT).
Hard to accept but we may already be seeing the last legs of Curry being in the talk for playoffs so lets enjoy it while we can before a rebuild has fully commenced.
Think the real need for the GSW as it has been for years is a true big man that’ll protect the rim and work hard on the boards.
That’s why I’d like to see them follow this up by going after Big Val in Washington.
Apparently the Lakers are in talks and it’s been about giving up Vincent and 2 seconds (a similar package to what they just gave up for Schroder).
I’d be looking to give up GP2 and Moody plus whatever second rounds picks they have left.
Curry Heild Wiggins Green Val
Schroder Podzi Kuminga Anderson Looney
That’s a pretty darn solid 10 man rotation
Splash bros in the backcourt, the defence of Green and Wiggins then Val holding in down in the paint. Schroder, Kuminga and Looney offer tons of impact, then you’ve got Podzi Anderson and TJD for fill in spot up minutes
Simmons>Russ – I think you over-value Valunciunas, especially defensively. Might be the worst PnR defender in the league at this point, and he’s not a rim protector. The Warriors could have signed him as free agent this past summer for $10M but passed. Kerr would never play him over Looney.
People keep suggesting the Warriors need a big man, but if you look at it closely, a talented young guy like Sengun in Houston or Jokić in Denver and all the good big guys, they don’t go off for 40 against the Warriors.
They just reach their general stat line as they do against every other team. Yes, the kid on the Clippers, Zubac has a good game here and there, but even though it looks ugly while watching.., the game has not been determined because Zubac had a great game.
Besides, it’s only two points underneath instead of three from Harden or the other guys.
I think the Warriors are correct when they don’t pick up the marginal guy like Paul Reed, who is available or Byombu or guys like that. I have faith they know what they’re doing.