When he first arrived in Brooklyn from Toronto, Brooklyn Nets point guard Dennis Schröder wanted to play beside Ben Simmons. Prior to the Nets opening

Rookie head coach Jordi Fernandez announced Friday that both Dennis Schroder and Ben Simmons will get the start in the Brooklyn Nets preseason opener against the Los Angeles Clippers. Now official, Schroder offered his perspective on the decision to Brian Lewis of the New York Post.

Coming into Nets training camp, much of the talk has been about the point guard duel. Turns out they’ll have dual point guards, instead. After all the questions about who’d get the nod between Dennis Schroder and Ben Simmons,

After all the questions about who’d get the nod between Dennis Schroder and Ben Simmons, both veterans will start together when Brooklyn tips off the preseason Tuesday against the Clippers.

Jordi Fernandez revealed that he intends to play both of the Brooklyn Nets leading point guard candidates, Ben Simmons and Dennis Schroder, together on Tuesday vs. the San Diego Clippers in the teams’ preseason opener.