When the Golden State Warriors acquired Dennis Schröder in a trade with the Brooklyn Nets over the weekend, they did more than just add a trusty veteran point guard to replace the injured De’Anthony Melton. They also took a step towards becoming the scrappiest and grittiest team in the NBA.
Draymond Green has long been known for his intensity, fearlessness, and grit, which sometimes is the catalyst for championship-level success, and other times crosses a few lines. Schröder, while not really having the reputation for either the championships or the line-crossing, has also been long known as a scrappy player who is never afraid to mix it up.