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Dennis Schroder Sends Instagram Message to Russell Westbrook

Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook received a message from his ex-Lakers teammate.

Joey Linn

Dec 16, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guards Dennis Schroder (17) and Russell Westbrook (0) during the second half at Crypto.com Arena.
Dec 16, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guards Dennis Schroder (17) and Russell Westbrook (0) during the second half at Crypto.com Arena. / Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images
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12-year veteran guard Dennis Schroder has been in the news on Saturday, as several reports have indicated he is being traded from the Brooklyn Nets to the Golden State Warriors. The deal will reportedly send De’Anthony Melton’s expiring contract and second round picks from Golden State to Brooklyn. Schroder, who is averaging 18.4 points, lands with the Warriors.

Via ESPN’s Shams 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.”

As he awaits this deal to be finalized, Schroder sent a message on Instagram to his former Los Angeles Lakers teammate Russell Westbrook. Posting a video of himself dancing to Kendrick Lamar’s “squabble up” on Instagram, Westbrook received a comment from Schroder.

Via Schroder: “Swaaaaaaaaaag”

Schroder’s comment has over 700 likes and several responses welcoming him to the Warriors. Playing with Westbrook on the Lakers during the 2022-23 season, Schroder appeared in 66 games (50 starts) for Los Angeles that year. This was Schroder’s second stint in LA, as he also played for the Lakers in the 2020-21 season.

Projected to give Golden State a new dynamic on both ends, Schroder will be an important piece as the Warriors look to reenter contention.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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