While the Warriors’ recent trade for veteran guard Dennis Schröder could minimize Brandin Podziemski’s role, the move still could benefit the second-year NBA guard.
Golden State general manager Mike Dunleavy spoke to local reporters on Monday and was asked how the trade for Schröder impacts Podziemski after the 21-year-old’s slow start to the 2024-25 NBA season.
“I think this move, for both him and Steph [Curry], is something we view as additive and helps them,” Dunleavy explained. “Brandin was really, really good last year, and I think part of it was having Steph and [Chris Paul], two other handlers, alongside him. And so I think this move enables Brandin and Steph to always be on the court with another handler. Whether it’s the two of them or Dennis and Brandin or Dennis and Steph.
“I think it makes a lot of sense, and again, I think this is something that boosts and helps Brandin. So we feel good about it in that regard as well.”
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