Dennis Schroder Makes Honest Steph Curry Statement After Warriors Trade

Dennis Schroder met with the media for the first time as a member of the Golden State Warriors.

May 12, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) is defended by Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder (17) in the first quarter of game six of the 2023 NBA playoffs against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images / Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

On Tuesday, Dennis Schroder met with the media for the first time as a member of the Golden State Warriors.

The veteran point guard was acquired (via trade) with the Brooklyn Nets earlier this week.

Via Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area: "Dennis Schroder will wear No. 71 with the Warriors

No. 17 isn't available because of Chris Mullin. Schroder says 17 is very special to him because he was the 17th pick and it was his late father's favorite number, so reversing it was an easy decision to him"

Dennis Schroder will wear No. 71 with the Warriors

No. 17 isn't available because of Chris Mullin. Schroder says 17 is very special to him because he was the 17th pick and it was his late father's favorite number, so reversing it was an easy decision to him

— Dalton Johnson (@DaltonJ_Johnson) December 17, 2024

When Schroder spoke to reporters, he was asked about two-time MVP Steph Curry (h/t 95.7 The Game).

Schroder: "When you go on the NBA app and see Golden State plays, you get excited... He plays like a video game. He's just having fun, laughing, making the right reads every single time. He's one of the superstars who I've got a lot of respect for... I'm really excited. I can't say it enough. To be here, to be apart of something special."

“Every time you go on the NBA app and see Golden State plays, you get excited because just how he (Steph) plays. He plays it like a video game. Having fun, laughing.”

Dennis Schroder on new teammate, Steph Curry 👏 pic.twitter.com/WpYeQvti1d

— 95.7 The Game (@957thegame) December 17, 2024

Schroder comes to Golden State with very productive aveages 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.

May 2, 2023; San Francisco, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder (17) dribbles the ball next to Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) in the second quarter during game one of the 2023 NBA playoffs at the Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images / Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images

The Warriors have had an up-and-down season.

They are currently the seventh seed in the Western Conference with a 14-11 record in 25 games.

On Thursday evening, Schroder will likely make his debut when the Warriors visit the Memphis Grizzlies.