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| No. 17 - Toronto Raptors | |
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| Position | Point Guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 15, 1993 Braunschweig, Germany |
| Nationality |  German
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| Physical stats | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 172 lbs (78 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA Draft | 2013 / Round: 1 / Pick: 17th overall |
| Selected by the Atlanta Hawks | |
| Playing career | 2010–present (14 years) |
| Career history | |
| 2010-2013 | Phantoms Braunschweig |
| 2013–2018 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 2018–2020 | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| 2020–2021 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2021–2022 | Boston Celtics |
| 2022 | Houston Rockets |
| 2022–2023 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 2023–present | Toronto Raptors |
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Dennis Schröder (born September 15, 1993) is a German professional basketball point guard currently playing for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
He has previously played for SG Braunschweig and Phantoms Braunschweig in Germany, before being drafted to the Atlanta Hawks, where he played for 5 seasons. This began a spree of only being on teams for 1-2 seasons. He was on the Thunder for 2 seasons, then (In order of teams) went to the Lakers, Celtics, Rockets, and back to the Lakers all for just 1 season. Recently Dennis took off to Toronto, which had plenty of cap space open after VanVleet’s move to the Rockets.
Professional career[]
Phantoms Braunschweig (2010–2013)[]
Schröder started playing professional basketball in 2010 for SG Braunschweig, farm team of Phantoms Braunschweig.
In the 2012–13 season, he played 32 games, averaging 12 points, 3.2 assists, and 2.5 rebounds in 25 minutes per game. For the season, he was named the League's Most Improved Player as well as Best Young German Player.
In 2013, Schröder was announced to play at the 2013 Nike Hoop Summit for the World Select Team. Before officially playing at the Nike Hoop Summit, Schröder decided to declare for the 2013 NBA Draft.
Atlanta Hawks (2013–2018)[]
Schroder during a Hawks game in 2018.
On June 27, 2013, Schröder was selected by the Atlanta Hawks with the 17th overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft. On July 11, 2013, he signed with the Hawks.
On March 20, 2018, he set a new career high with 41 points in a 99–94 win over the Utah Jazz.
Oklahoma City Thunder (2018–2020)[]
On July 25, 2018, Schröder was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder in a three-team deal involving the Hawks and the Philadelphia 76ers.
In his first season in Oklahoma, he was positioned as the team's sixth man, coming off the bench behind superstar point guard Russell Westbrook. In his debut for the Thunder in their season opener on October 16, Schröder recorded 21 points, eight rebounds, six assists and three steals in a 108–100 loss to the Golden State Warriors. On November 7, he scored a then season-high 28 points in a 95–86 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. On November 21, he scored a season-high 32 points off the bench in a 123–95 win over the Golden State Warriors. On February 1, 2019, he scored 24 of his 28 points in the second quarter of the Thunder's 118–102 win over the Miami Heat. On March 3, he recorded 17 points and a career-high 11 rebounds in a 99–95 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. His second season with the team saw him in the role of the sixth man yet again, this time behind veteran superstar point guard Chris Paul.
Los Angeles Lakers (2020–2021)[]
On November 18, 2020, Schröder was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Danny Green and the draft rights to Jaden McDaniels. On December 22, 2020, Schröder made his Lakers debut, putting up 14 points, 12 rebounds, and eight assists, in a 116–109 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.
Boston Celtics (2021–present)[]
On August 10, 2021, Scröder signed a 1-year, $5.9 million deal with the Boston Celtics.