Kerr shares how Schröder trade to Warriors impacts Podziemski’s role originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
the warriors acquisition of point guard Dennis Schröder likely gives Golden State a significant boostBut how will this affect Brandin Podziemski’s role on the team?
Warriors coach Steve Kerr believes Schröder will have a positive impact in the second-year point guard, who can now return to a role in which he thrived during his breakout rookie campaign last season.
“I think this will help Brandin. If you think about last year, he played alongside Chris Paul and/or Steph (Curry) for most of his minutes,” Kerr told reporters before Sunday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks. “This year, taking on a primary ball-handling role, it’s a much tougher job. I think this will really help him adjust to a more familiar role than the one he played last year.
“Again, you never know how these things play out. There are opportunities for everyone to step in and fit together. We have to find combinations that fit, that’s the main thing. We’re looking for two-way combinations. So, I’ll let it play out.”
After averaging 9.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists as a rookie, Podziemski’s numbers have dipped across the board during the 2024-25 NBA season (7.9 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.4 assists).
Schröder He has been exceptional this season, averaging 18.4 points, 6.6 assists and three rebounds in 33.6 minutes per game.
When flanked by another reliable ball-handler, Podziemski thrived on his way to NBA All-Rookie First Team honors last season.
Ideally, Schröder provides an additional security blanket that allows Podziemski to return to his rookie form as Golden State chases a berth in the NBA playoffs.
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