Dennis Schroder: "I am looking forward to being able to play with the Warriors, especially with Stephen Curry"

Dennis Schroder didn't take long to overcome the initial impact of being traded from the Brooklyn Nets to the Golden State Warriors. Although the German and his family had recently moved into a new home, the guard began to imagine what it would be like to play alongside Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and under the guidance of Steve Kerr.

"Being able to be with them now, especially with Steph," Schroder declared on Tuesday after participating in a training session with his new teammates. "He's one of the best, if not the best point guard of all time. The best shooter, of course. I'm excited to see how he works and to be a part of this.

"I've played with many future Hall of Famers in recent years. Now, being with him and Draymond makes it all a bit more complete."

The Warriors can't wait to add the 12-year veteran to their team. After a 12-3 start, they have lost eight of their last 10 games. Kerr mentioned that Schroder could be in the starting lineup on Thursday when the Warriors face Memphis. The coach appreciates the idea of playing with two point guards at the same time, allowing Schroder to create more comfortable scoring opportunities for Curry.

Additionally, Kerr pointed out that Schroder will be the point guard leading the second unit when Curry is off the court. "We need to ease some of the burden off Steph," Kerr explained. "This year, he's had to take on an unusually high offensive responsibility. What we've lacked is another player for pick-and-roll, so that Steph doesn't have to run pick-and-roll all game and wear himself out."

Kerr added that the Warriors can use Schroder in pick-and-roll situations similarly to how they did with Chris Paul last season. Schroder arrives with averages of 18.4 points, 6.6 assists, and 38.7% three-point shooting. The Warriors need another scorer to complement Curry, Andrew Wiggins, and Jonathan Kuminga.

Schroder's defense will also be a valuable asset. The Warriors hope he can fill the void left by the knee injury ending De'Anthony Melton's season. This two-way guard was a starter when healthy and was considered an important piece alongside Curry. Melton was traded to Brooklyn along with Reece Beekman and three second-round picks in exchange for Schroder and a second-round pick.

"I'm really excited to play with Draymond," Schroder said. "We have a pretty good relationship. I'm looking forward to playing with another Hall of Famer on the court, someone who was always a headache when he was on the opposite team, talking trash and competing. Bringing together [our defense and competitiveness] now is something unique and special."

Kerr explained that Schroder was on the opposite team to Curry during the training session to get used to the second unit. But Schroder also looks forward to playing alongside Curry.

"Every time I've seen Golden State play, you get excited about how he plays," Schroder commented. "He plays like it's a video game... He's one of the superstars I have a lot of respect for because it doesn't matter if he scores 10, 20, 30, or 40 points. I'm really excited. I can't say it enough.

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