After an excellent start to the season, the Golden State Warriors have faltered. Additionally, the injury to De’Anthony Melton, arguably the best partner for Stephen Curry, urged the need for change. Hence, the Bay decided to make a surprise move. They will welcome Steve Kerr’s international nemesis, Dennis Schroder, tomorrow. The coach himself is very excited to have Schroder, a veteran having a breakout season, as one of his options.

But is that how the entire team feels?

After a second straight loss, this time to the Dallas Mavericks, Draymond Green was asked about the trade that brought Schroder to the Bay. Having been a Warrior his entire career, the defensive anchor has become the essence of their play style. When trying to compare that with the German guard’s tune, he felt there were no similarities.

However, that’s exactly what the Warriors are after – a change in its traditional ways. “I don’t think he was necessarily brought here to fit. We play a certain style of basketball he does not really play. We need someone who can do the things he does. I’m looking forward to us adjusting to him,” he told the media

Over the past few weeks, a major worry for the Warriors has been closing out games. With the exception of Stephen Curry, they have lacked a scoring outlet that can consistently provide the Warriors with an influx of buckets. That tendency has made their style predictable to the opponents. Over the last 10 games, the Dubs have played nine games that went down to the wire. They have lost 7 of those.

Hence, as Draymond Green rightly says, the need to do something different might never have been louder. Dennis Schroder brings with him vast experience and is a basketball technician. Scoring 18.4 per game, his various attacking counters could help the Warriors address their recent issues.

Finding the balance is key for the Warriors and Dennis Schroder

With all of the above said, what mainly differs between the Warriors and Schroder is the end product. However, the core is largely the same. Getting the best shot possible is how Schroder operates, although it’s at his own pace. However, his primal instincts have convinced Kerr of a great fit.

“He will fill what Melt was doing for us in terms of being able to play on or off the ball. Excellent defender, long wingspan, he’s a steals guy, forced turnovers, pace. Everything we need, we feel like he can provide,” the seasoned head coach shared.

This season, in particular, Dennis Schroder was at the heart of a Brooklyn side that shocked several NBA powerhouses. He comes with methodical playmaking, averaging 6.6 assists per game. His assist-to-turnover ratio is also better than the Warriors’ preferred ball handlers. But most importantly, a trait that could benefit the Bay is his decision-making.

Schroder has the ability to create for others as well as himself. And when choosing between the two, the German guard chooses right more often than not. His natural feel and ability to manage defenses propels Schroder to be an invaluable asset. In the clutch, where the Warriors are finding difficulties, the 31-year-old’s unpredictability and control of pace could potentially dictate the outcome of such close results in the Bay’s favor.

As for the Warriors’ ball movements, ranking the heaviest in passes, Schroder does that well too. The Nets rank fourth in passes made all game. With him being the focal playmaker, Schroder finding his teammates in the right positions is another renowned skill of his.

The one place that Steve Kerr will have to scratch his brain is how he plans to use Dennis Schroder from the beginning. Can he, Stephen Cury, and Draymond Green exist together on the floor or will he lead the second unit? These are questions that will have to be dealt with as the team prepares for a positive change.

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