Dennis Schröder didn’t hide how he felt about Brooklyn.
While talking Wednesday on Twitch streamer N3ON’s live stream, the former Nets point guard made it clear he loved his stint with the team and believed head coach Jordi Fernández was among the league’s best.
"In Brooklyn, for example. We played well, I loved Brooklyn, I love the coach [Fernández], I think he's one of the best coaches ever," Schröder said.
That kind of praise carries weight coming from Schröder, who has played for 11 different franchises and worked under plenty of experienced coaches along the way. In Brooklyn, he put together his best statistical season since 2019-2020, averaging 18.4 points, 4.4 assists, and 1.0 steals per game in 23 starts.
Even so, his run with the Nets ended when Golden State came calling and sent him out in a deal centered around De'Anthony Melton. Schröder said he wasn’t eager to leave.
"Then he [Schröder's agent] called me, and was like 'Golden State is calling,'" Schröder said. "I was like, 'I don't want to go to Golden State.'
I think the situation in Brooklyn was perfect. I played well, it was crazy.
At the end of the day, it happened, but I went there and it didn't work out."
Since that trade, Schröder has already moved on to three different teams, including the Cleveland Cavaliers and Sacramento Kings.
For Brooklyn, the bigger picture is that Fernández continues to earn trust inside the organization. This offseason, the Nets extended Fernández and his entire coaching staff on multiyear deals, a sign the front office believes in the direction they’ve set during a rebuilding stretch. Fernández has gone 46-118 over two seasons in Brooklyn, but the feedback from players past and present has been consistently positive.
General Manager Sean Marks echoed that sentiment after the extension.
"Over his first two seasons, Jordi has built a strong foundation rooted in player development, a competitive spirit and honest communication, all of which have been embraced throughout our roster," Marks said. "The energy and passion the entire staff relentlessly pour into our players reverberates throughout the organization, and we are excited to have this group continue to lead our franchise into the future."
As the Nets move into the Mikel Brown Jr. era at lead guard, keeping that connection between Brown and Fernández strong will matter. If Schröder’s experience is any indication, Brooklyn believes it has a coach players can believe in.
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