Dennis Schröder is averaging 18.4 points and 6.6 assists this season for the Nets, who are ranked 10th in the Eastern Conference.

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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Golden State is acquiring point guard Dennis Schröder in a deal with the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for injured forward De’Anthony Melton, a person with knowledge of the agreement said Saturday.

The trade is expected to be completed on Sunday if league rules allow certain steps. The Nets are also receiving a package of second-round draft picks, the person spoken to said The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal still requires league approval.

ESPN first reported on the agreement.

Schröder is averaging 18.4 points and 6.6 assists this season for the Nets, who are ranked 10th in the Eastern Conference. But the trade won’t bring them any help on the field this year: Melton will be out for the rest of the season while he recovers Surgery to repair his left cruciate ligament.

Under league rules, Melton could not be traded before Sunday.

The move gives the Warriors, who are fifth in the Western Conference at 14-10, another shooter to join all-time 3-point leader Stephen Curry. Schröder is making 2.5 3-pointers per game this season and shooting 39% from distance, both career highs.

Golden State becomes Schröder’s eighth team in twelve NBA seasons. Before joining the Nets, he had stints with Atlanta, Oklahoma City, the Los Angeles Lakers, Boston, Toronto and Houston. He also helped lead Germany to the 2023 Basketball World Cup title.