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Bill Simmons proposes must-see trade that’d send Dennis Schroder to Warriors

By Nathan Beighle

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - AUGUST 01: Dennis Schroder #17 of the Oklahoma City Thunder reacts after a play against the Utah Jazz during the first half of an NBA basketball game on August 1, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ashley Landis - Pool/Getty Images)
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - AUGUST 01: Dennis Schroder #17 of the Oklahoma City Thunder reacts after a play against the Utah Jazz during the first half of an NBA basketball game on August 1, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ashley Landis - Pool/Getty Images) /
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The Golden State Warriors most likely won’t use their $17.2 million trade exception, but if this trade is possible, they’ll have to consider it.

There’s no denying the 2019-2020 season didn’t quite go as planned for the Golden State Warriors. Their star backcourt duo of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson combined for a mere five games played.

Th Warriors are going to be healthy entering the 2020-2021 season though. With both those two, Draymond Green and a plethora of talented role players to go along with the No. 2 overall pick, the Warriors should be a top-five team in the West yet again.

That said, if they want to get better, they’ll have the assets to do it. The Warriors have a $17.2 million trade exception that came into play when the team traded Andre Iguodala to the Memphis Grizzlies. They’re unlikely to use it but would if a can’t-miss deal came up.

Could that deal include Thunder sixth man Dennis Schroder? The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, on his podcast, suggested a trade where the Warriors acquire Schroder but trade power forward Eric Paschall and two second-round picks.

Paschall was impressive his rookie season, but his ceiling is certainly not that of Jordan Poole or whoever they take with the No. 2 overall pick. That’s why he may be the one nixed, especially since the team is flush with a plethora of talented power forwards.

With the Warriors eyeing a backup point guard, Schroder would make the perfect addition. Having a terrific year with the Thunder, Schroder averaged 18.9 points per game, the second-most of his seven-year career.

The Thunder will likely be a playoff team next season if they keep their roster together, but they’re far from a true championship contender. With Chris Paul’s contract and Danilo Gallinari a free agent, it might just be time to blow it up and focus on the future.

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While it’s unclear if Golden State would even do this given the financial implication, it could be a win-win for both sides as neither is giving up too much to get the other that much closer to their goal.

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