{"id":115872,"date":"2025-01-03T21:19:01","date_gmt":"2025-01-04T02:19:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=115872"},"modified":"2025-01-03T21:19:01","modified_gmt":"2025-01-04T02:19:01","slug":"flipping-dennis-schroder-trade-josh-green-warriors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/01\/03\/flipping-dennis-schroder-trade-josh-green-warriors\/","title":{"rendered":"Flipping Dennis Schroder Would Be Wise For Warriors"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Golden State Warriors just got their best game from Dennis Schroder<\/a> since trading for him, with the career journeyman recording 15 points, six assists, and two steals on 5-9 shooting from the field (3-4 from three). However, if that’s<\/em> what they were looking for when they made the move<\/a>, then it’s unlikely he’ll genuinely be happy. Much like the Warriors’ decision to acquire Chris Paul<\/a>\u00a0last season, the trade never made much sense<\/a>. Their overall talent levels aside, neither Schroder nor Paul were a smooth fit alongside Stephen Curry<\/a> in the backcourt.<\/p>\n

Over the years, Curry has grown accustomed to a hybrid role. Though nominally a point guard, the two-time MVP is running around screens so often, he’s more of an off guard. This is one reason why players like Draymond Green<\/a> and Andre Iguodala<\/a>, and Brandin Podziemski<\/a> are so important. They can be de facto<\/em> lead guards, even when Curry is on the court. With Schroder, the Warriors theoretically would’ve had at least three playmakers in the starting lineup, which would help their players get easier shots.<\/p>\n

Flipping Dennis Schroder For Star Would Be Wise For Warriors<\/h2>\n

What Golden State didn’t seem to consider was how comfortable Schroder would be. That was also the case with Paul. Despite the future Hall of Famer having a tense relationship with Curry (that Green takes credit for creating<\/a>) they brought him on board. They then took it a step further by having him come off the bench for the first time in his career. It was such a bad experience for Paul that he recently called it “one of (my) toughest years<\/a>.”<\/p>\n

Schroder is at least starting. However, it doesn’t sound like he’s all too enthused about the role he has to play.<\/p>\n

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Dennis Schr\u00f6der explains the adjustment process he\u2019s needed for the Warriors\u2019 offense. Split action and some other nuanced rules, plus he\u2019s being asked to run without the ball. pic.twitter.com\/ORQPWze3PO<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) January 3, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n