Golden State and Brooklyn may have struck quickly on the Dennis Schroder and De’Anthony Melton trade, but the NBA fine print is key when it comes to leveraging their new acquisitions in further deals.

It’s hard to imagine how the first three games of Dennis Schroder’s time with the Warriors could have gone any worse. The Warriors have pulled off a single win in Schroder’s three games with the Dubs so far,

NBA insider Brian Windhorst recently appeared on ESPN's "NBA Today " and explained why the Warriors were fortunate to acquire such a talented veteran at a discounted price. Golden State parted with De'Anthony Melton, Reece Beekman and three second-round draft picks (2026 and 2028 via Atlanta and their own 2029 selection).

Dennis Schroder has now played two games for the Golden State Warriors after getting traded (via the Brooklyn Nets) earlier this month. After a blowout loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, Schroder helped the Warriors beat the Minnesota Timberwolves by a score of 113-103.