The Brooklyn Nets have acquired guard De’Anthony Melton and two-way guard Reece Beekman together with three unprotected second spherical draft picks (2026 by way of Atlanta, 2028 by way of Atlanta and 2029 Golden State’s personal) in a commerce with the Golden State Warriors for guard Dennis Schröder and a 2025 second spherical draft choose (by way of Miami).
In a associated transaction, the Nets have requested waivers on ahead Cui Yongxi.
Melton (6’2″, 201) noticed motion in six video games with Golden State this season after signing with the staff as a free agent on July 8, registering averages of 10.3 factors, 3.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.2 steals in 20.2 minutes per recreation. He suffered a season-ending partially torn left ACL on November 12.
Beekman (6’1″, 198) signed a two-way contract with the Warriors on July 3 and appeared in two video games with Golden State. He additionally performed in 9 Tip-Off Event video games (seven begins) with Golden State’s NBA G League affiliate, the Santa Cruz Warriors, recording averages of 18.7 factors on 51.5 p.c capturing from the sector, 5.2 rebounds, 7.3 assists (ninth within the NBA G League) and a couple of.8 steals (third within the NBA G League) in 31.5 minutes per contest. Previous to starting his skilled profession, the 23-year-old Milwaukee native spent 4 years (2020-24) on the College of Virginia, the place he was named ACC Defensive Participant of the 12 months as a junior and senior, changing into the third participant to ever win the award in consecutive seasons. He completed his collegiate profession as Virginia’s all-time chief in steals (228).
Schröder, who was initially acquired by Brooklyn on Feb. 8, 2024, in a commerce with Toronto, performed in a complete of 52 video games (48 begins) for the Nets throughout two seasons, posting averages of 16.3 factors, 3.3 rebounds and 6.3 assists in 32.7 minutes per recreation. Schröder has performed in and began 23 video games this season, registering averages of 18.4 factors, 3.0 rebounds, 6.6 assists and 1.1 steals in 33.6 minutes per recreation.
Cui signed a two-way contract with Brooklyn on Sept. 20, 2024. He appeared in 5 video games for Brooklyn and 5 video games for the Lengthy Island Nets, Brooklyn’s NBA G League affiliate, this season.
