Just a few hours after scoring 30 points in the Eurobasket semifinals in the uniform of the German national team against the Spanish national team, Dennis Schroeder completed a comeback tonight and signed through his agent at the Los Angeles Lakers. Schroeder, who recorded very impressive averages of 21.6 points and 7.3 assists for the German national team, returns for a second term with LeBron James’ team and will earn a modest sum of only $2.64 million per season.
Schroeder played 64 games last season for Boston and Houston and averaged 13.5 points, 3.3 rebounds and 4.6 assists. Schroeder has a long career in the NBA and he also managed to play in Oklahoma City and Atlanta. In the 2020/21 season he played for the Lakers, in whose ranks he stood out with averages of 15.4 points, 3.5 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game. Now he returns to collaborate with LeBron James, but the big question is whether he will start in the top five at the expense of Russell Westbrook and whether he will be his replacement.
“We are really happy to welcome back Dennis Schroeder,” said Rob Plinka, the team’s vice president, “he reflects a different mentality and toughness and is very competitive. He will add depth and defensive presence to us at the guard position. He is also a proven scorer and playmaker. We are very excited that he is returning after the success His in the German national team.”