Golden State Warriors Make 3-Player Trade

According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Golden State Warriors are trading for Brooklyn Nets point guard Dennis Schroder.

Oct 23, 2024; Portland, Oregon, USA; Golden State Warriors shooting guard De'Anthony Melton (8) is pictured against the Portland Trailblazers at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images / Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images

UPDATE: The trade is official.

The Warriors have acquired guard Dennis Schröder and a second round draft pick from the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for guard De’Anthony Melton, guard Reece Beekman and three second round draft picks: pic.twitter.com/bbwyFcCjm1

— Warriors PR (@WarriorsPR) December 15, 2024

The Golden State Warriors had been expected to be one of the most active teams during trade season.

On Saturday afternoon, ESPN's Shams Charania reported that the team is acquiring Brooklyn Nets point guard Dennis Schroder.

Via Charania: "The Brooklyn Nets are finalizing a deal to send guard Dennis Schroder and one second-round pick to the Golden State Warriors for De'Anthony Melton and three second-round picks, sources told ESPN. A dynamic playmaker and scorer arriving to the Warriors."

The Brooklyn Nets are finalizing a deal to send guard Dennis Schroder and one second-round pick to the Golden State Warriors for De'Anthony Melton and three second-round picks, sources told ESPN. A dynamic playmaker and scorer arriving to the Warriors. pic.twitter.com/6NC4xcnKnc

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) December 14, 2024

Schroder has averages of 18.4 points, 3.0 rebounds, 6.6 assists and 1.1 steals per contest while shooting 45.2% from the field and 38.7% from the three-point range in 23 games.

Anthony Slater of The Athletic reported more details: "The Warriors will send out second round draft capital in the impending trade for Dennis Schroder, per sources. No firsts. Exact picks being finalized. De’Anthony Melton’s contract to Brooklyn. Keeps Warriors slightly under first apron and gets them extra scorer they’ve craved."

The Warriors will send out second round draft capital in the impending trade for Dennis Schroder, per sources. No firsts. Exact picks being finalized. De’Anthony Melton’s contract to Brooklyn. Keeps Warriors slightly under first apron and gets them extra scorer they’ve craved.

— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) December 14, 2024

For the Warriors, Schroder gives them a player that can take a lot of pressure off of Steph Curry.

He's an experienced ball-handler who has been on several elite teams.

The 31-year-old has made the conference finals twice (Lakers and Hawks).

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On the other hand, the Nets are a team that is in rebuilding mode, so it made sense for them to get assets (and weaken their roster).

Nov 25, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Schroder (17) lays up the ball over Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II (0) during the first half at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-Imagn Images / John Hefti-Imagn Images

Right now, Golden State is the fifth seed in the west with a 14-10 record.

On the other hand, Brooklyn is the tenth seed in the east with a 10-15 record.

ESPN story on the Golden State Warriors acquiring guard Dennis Schroder from the Brooklyn Nets: https://t.co/JyE1JLbXgi

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) December 14, 2024