Schroeder to OKC

[Andre Roberstan]

Simple idea. BKN wants assets; OKC could use a guy who can score a bit and organize an offense off the bench. Bench O is bad, JDub only minutes aren't cutting it, OKC short on shot creators. Presti doesn't like rocking the boat midseason, but they already know him and he played well here. BKN gets a look at Dieng and a modest asset in return for a guy who's expiring, as well as Kenrich (who's very easily flippable here, he should get a look as a bench guy for a contender).

OKC out:
-Ousmane Dieng
-Kenrich Williams
-a (reasonable) pick. Not the Clippers 2025, for example; maybe the dodgy Utah first or the Heat 2025/26 pick, or a second rounder. I don't know Schroeder's value anymore.

BKN out:
-Dennis Schroeder
-Noah Clowney (included mostly for roster spot, insert 3 million-ish player here)

Lots of possible ways to play this out. Could involve a third team to eat Kenrich. OR you include Dort and work it around DFS and a third team getting Dort, or you make Dort the salary, BKN gets the OKC asset and young players from third team and third team shores up their defensive guard rotation.

[TheNetsFan]

Clowney is probably the least likely Net to be traded. He's definitely not a throw-in to a deal, and he has more trade value than Schroder does. Milton or Keon Johnson would be the likeliest throw-ins.

That being said, if we're to believe the reporting that the Nets don't want to take back future money, Williams may be a tough sell.

[DarkXaero]

Clowney isn't a throw in and would need to be removed from the deal but depending on the pick, this can work.

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[MoneyTalks41890]

Do we really need another guard? Kind of hoping any move we make is for a 4.

[MessiahUjiri]

Do we really need another guard? Kind of hoping any move we make is for a 4.

Yeah I think the premise is wrong.

OKC has SGA, Caruso, Cason, JWill all capable of making plays.

They need a bigger body, more of a PF-C.

[Texas Chuck]

They need skillset. I wouldn't focus on size over that.

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[Andre Roberstan]

Do we really need another guard? Kind of hoping any move we make is for a 4.

Yeah I think the premise is wrong.

OKC has SGA, Caruso, Cason, JWill all capable of making plays.

They need a bigger body, more of a PF-C.

Of those, only SGA is a "primary playmaker" type. Caruso, Cason and JDub (not JWill, he's the PF/C) can all make plays a bit, but they're not "the straw that stirs the drink." It's part of why the bench units have struggled offensively.

I'd rather a bigger playmaker/offensive hub, but point guard is an easy fix.

[JKiddy]

Clowney is not going to be traded.

Schroeder likely can be dealt for a 1st and an expiring contract. I have no clue which pick or expiring player though.

Let's redo this thought!

[Andre Roberstan]

Clowney is probably the least likely Net to be traded. He's definitely not a throw-in to a deal, and he has more trade value than Schroder does. Milton or Keon Johnson would be the likeliest throw-ins.

That being said, if we're to believe the reporting that the Nets don't want to take back future money, Williams may be a tough sell.

Thinking caps then. 3-teamer. Third team is a team that wants to win and could use a Swiss Army knife bench 3/4 AND has an expiring between 6 and 12 million-ish.

OKC sends:
Dieng
Kenrich
Some sort of mid-low value pick

BKN sends:
Schroeder
Cheap, disposable bench guy (say Milton or Johnson) OR fake 2nd if not needed for roster spots

Third team sends:
Expiring guy (between 6-7 million and 12-13 million)
Filler (OR cheap/young guy with a bit of value) OR fake 2nd if not needed
Pick (if no value in the above)

OKC gets:
Schroeder
Filler guy (third team) OR fake third team 2nd (for touch rules)

BKN gets:
Dieng
Expiring (third team)
Pick (OKC)

Third team gets:
Kenrich
Filler guy (BKN) OR fake BKN 2nd (for touch rules)

Any ideas?

[Texas Chuck]

I always want Kenrich to Dallas, but Naji has been good in that sort of role. I think for once I'm not your guy?

[Andre Roberstan]

I always want Kenrich to Dallas, but Naji has been good in that sort of role. I think for once I'm not your guy?

Yeah, Dallas was the first team I considered and rejected.

[Texas Chuck]

I always want Kenrich to Dallas, but Naji has been good in that sort of role. I think for once I'm not your guy?

Yeah, Dallas was the first team I considered and rejected.

If Marshall or Grimes gets hurt, please circle back. Heck maybe circle back when Maxi gets hurt.

[slick_watts]

okc definitely could use another ball handler. they have lots of wings, but only two real ball handlers. wiggins, wallace, joe, kenrich, these guys are play finishers. schroder would be a fine fit and is expiring.