According to a person with knowledge of the deal, Golden State is trading injured forward De’Anthony Melton to the Brooklyn Nets for point guard Dennis Schroder on Saturday.
When league regulations permit specific moves to be made on Sunday, the transaction is anticipated to be completed. According to the source, who spoke to The Associated Press under condition of anonymity because the deal is still pending league approval, the Nets are also getting a package of second-round draft picks.
The deal was initially reported by ESPN.
This season, Schroder is averaging 18.4 points and 6.6 assists for the 10th-place Eastern Conference Nets. However, Melton will miss the rest of the season recovering from surgery to repair his left ACL, so the move doesn’t assist them on the court this year.
Melton could not be traded before Sunday according to league regulations.
The Warriors, who are 14-10 and seventh in the Western Conference, now have another shooter to go with Stephen Curry, the all-time leader in 3-point shooting. This season, Schroder is shooting 39% from beyond the arc and making 2.5 3-pointers per game, both of which are career-highs.
In 12 NBA seasons, Golden State will be Schroder’s eighth team. Before joining the Nets, he played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Boston, Toronto, Houston, Atlanta, and Oklahoma City. Additionally, he assisted Germany in winning the Basketball World Cup in 2023.
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