After the departure of the old captain Paul, the Warriors’ pick-and-roll tactics completely failed this season, which resulted in Curry being overburdened. Video source: Warriors official YouTube channel
Green also believes that Schroeder can help the Warriors, and the Warriors should adjust their playing style for him: “We don’t need him to adapt to us. Our playing style is indeed not what he is used to, but we don’t want him to play. The tactics we are used to are asking him to do what he is good at, and we have to adapt to his style of play, because that is what will help the team.”
According to analysis by Second Spectrum, an advanced data analysis company, Schroeder during the Nets era ran 53 pick-and-roll tactics for every 100 possessions, which is the fifth-highest ratio in the NBA. Only Curry on the Warriors has a pick-and-roll frequency of more than 17 times/100 possessions this year (he is 32 times/100 possessions). The Warriors’ second-year center Jackson Davis worked very successfully with Paul in the pick-and-roll last season. If Schroder can be on the court with him at the same time, it will give the Warriors more offensive options and higher offensive efficiency.
Schroeder is very happy and confident about coming to the Warriors. He only led Germany to win the World Cup last year, and this season he also has the opportunity to challenge for his first NBA career championship! Video source: Warriors official YouTube channel
The Warriors’ instructions for Schroeder are still unknown. Kerr said: “He seems to be a great candidate to start with Curry.” But he may also fill the offensive void when Curry is not on the court. When the Warriors have Curry, their offensive efficiency is an astonishing 119.1, but if he rests, the Warriors will drop to 101.7. This is the difference between the Celtics and the Wizards. Coupled with Schroeder’s strong defensive attitude, the Warriors’ combat effectiveness has definitely improved.
