Agent guard free Dennis Schroder Is finalizing a 2-year, $2.64 Million deal with the Los Angeles LakersHis agent Mark Bartelstein, Priority Sports, said that he told ESPN Friday.
Rob Pelinka, the general manager of Lakers, and Darvin Ha, the new coach, reached out. Russell Westbrook Sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski that the team had recently informed him they were planning to sign a veteran player to fill the 14th spot on their roster.
Schroder had an average of 15.4 points and nearly six assists in 2020-21 with the Lakers. He declined a contract extension worth more than $80 million for the season.
However, he eventually signed a one-year contract with the company after deciding to leave free agency. Boston Celtics Purchased for $5.9 Million. Schroder, who averaged 14.4 and 4.2 points in 29 minutes each game for the Celtics, was traded to the Houston Rockets in a deal for Daniel Theis. He was a Rockets player for just 15 games.
Schroder turned 29 this week. He has an average career score of 14.2 and 4.7 points across nine seasons in NBA.
This news comes just hours after Schroder and Germany were defeated by Spain in the EuroBasket 2022 semifinal match. Schroder, who scored 30 points to lead all scorers in Friday’s match, was a crucial part of Germany’s EuroBasket run. Germany is now in position for a bronze medal, thanks to a victory over Poland.