Warriors acquire Dennis Schroder in trade with Nets

The Golden State Warriorshave acquiredBrooklyn Nets point guard Dennis Schroderin exchange for De'Anthony Melton, it was announced Sunday.

The Warriors are also receiving a 2025 second-round pick (via Miami) from the Nets, while Brooklyn getsReece Beekmanand three second-round picks (2026 and 2028 via Atlanta, 2029 via Golden State) in the deal.

Schroder has been one of the best guards in the NBA this year, pushing the Nets into play-in contention in the Eastern Conference early in the season.

In his first full season in Brooklyn since being traded from the Raptors last year, Schroder is averaging 18.4 points and a career-high 6.6 assists in 33.6 minutes per game. He has taken strides as an outside shooter as well, attempting a career-high 6.5 3-pointers per game on nearly 39% shooting.

The Nets entered the weekend in 10th place in the conference and four losses back of the No. 6 seed.

Melton, signed to a one-year deal this offseason, went down with a torn ACL last month and is out for the remainder of the season. The Warriors have struggled without him; after a hot start to the year, Golden State has lost seven of its past nine games.

Schroder fills several needs for the Warriors, including a much-needed additional point guard who can handle the ball, potentially help the second unit get organized, make outside shots and provide coach Steve Kerr with another veteran.The Warriors envision starting lineups with Schroder and Stephen Curry in the backcourt, sources said, with Schroder able to alleviate the ball-handling responsibilities at point guard.

Kerr said prior to the trade being reported on Saturday afternoon that the loss of Melton sent his rotation into flux. Kerr has been searching for the right combinations to play on a nightly basis. Melton was seen as a perfect fit alongside Curry with his two-way skill set and ability to handle the ball.

"[It] changed everything," Kerr said early Saturday afternoon after Warriors practice. "De'Anthony was a guy who could help get us organized offensively as a secondary ball handler, pick-and-roll guy, but also be an on-ball defender, spot-up shooter. We're mixing and matching around his absence for sure.

"But I love the guys on this team, on this roster. I think we have a lot of depth, and yes, we're mixing and matching, but that's what is required right now and that's what we're going to continue to do."

Schroder, 31, is on an expiring contract worth $13 million.

Beekman appeared in two games for the Warriors this season, scoring two points. He averaged 18.7 points in 31.5 minutes over nine games with the Santa Cruz Warriors of the G League.

ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk contributed to this report.br/]