The Nets finalized their commerce with the Golden State Warriors on Sunday, simply minutes earlier than the top of apply. Veteran guard Dennis Schröder is formally headed to the Bay Space to staff up with Stephen Curry, and normal supervisor Sean Marks continues to stack future belongings as Brooklyn’s rebuild enters its subsequent part.
“First and foremost, I think it needs to be addressed that we’re going to miss Dennis, the person on and off the court,” Marks stated. “I think what he did for us in the locker room, his leadership, he exemplifies the Brooklyn grit that we talk about. So, missing him is difficult. But these are the decisions you have to make when your ultimate goal is long-term sustainable success.”
Schröder, 31, was acquired by the Nets ultimately season’s commerce deadline. He averaged 18.4 factors and 6.6 assists throughout 23 video games this season whereas taking pictures 45.2% from the sphere and 38.7% from 3-point vary. Nonetheless, his true significance to Brooklyn boiled right down to the intangibles. He was a fierce competitor at each ends of the court docket and a vocal chief within the locker room.
“Obviously, a loss like that hurts, but we all understand that business is business, and you know, that’s what happens,” Cam Johnsons stated. “So, we wish the best for him going forward, except when he plays us… So, we’ll have to pick up the slack, you know, across the roster, and keep it pushing.”
In alternate for Schröder and a 2025 second-round decide (through Miami), the Nets acquired injured guard De’Anthony Melton and two-way guard Reece Beekman, together with three unprotected second spherical draft picks (2026 through Atlanta, 2028 through Atlanta and 2029 Golden State’s personal).
Two-way ahead Cui Yongxi, who tore his ACL within the G League on Wednesday, was waived to make room for Beekman. Marks confirmed that Brooklyn created a commerce exception within the Schröder deal. And since Melton was injured in Golden State, the Nets will not be allowed to use for a Disabled Participant Exception.
Beekman appeared in simply two video games for Golden State this season. Nonetheless, he did play in 9 Tip-Off Match video games with G League affiliate Santa Cruz, the place he averaged 18.7 factors, 5.2 rebounds and seven.3 assists and a pair of.8 steals whereas taking pictures 51.5% from the sphere. The 23-year-old performed his school basketball at Virginia, the place he was named ACC Defensive Participant of the 12 months as a junior and senior and completed his profession as this system’s all-time chief in steals with 228.
“Excited to have him,” head coach Jordi Fernandez stated. Defensive minded participant. I feel he led his convention in steals. Some extent guard that can assist our ball stress, our exercise on protection, playmaking, working the staff. So, excited to have him. I feel he’ll get right here quickly, so we’ll get to work with him quickly.”
The Nets now maintain 30 complete draft picks from now till 2031 —17 first-round picks and 13 second-round picks.
“We’re happy [Dennis] gets the opportunity to go play for a team that’s going to [compete] for a championship,” Fernandez stated. “Are we going to miss him here? Yes, because he’s a great guy and did great things for us. But we have assets and moving forward that will be a good thing for our future… Our vision from ownership to the front office to the coaching staff is aligned, and we’re going to keep doing it this way.”
Initially Printed: December 15, 2024 at 4:46 PM EST
