Dennis Schroder

Dennis Schroder

31-Year-Old GuardG
Brooklyn Nets  NBA  
Brooklyn Nets
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Schroder was a solid fantasy option last season because he was the starting point guard for a terrible Toronto team. The veteran is walking into a similar situation this season, as he'll likely run point for Brooklyn. The Nets acquired him at the deadline last season, and Schroder averaged 15.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, 6.7 assists, 0.6 steals, 0.4 blocks and 2.2 threes over the final 22 games. That's quite the stat line from a player who was taken at the end of drafts last year. It's safe to expect something similar since the Nets might have the worst roster in the NBA, allowing Schroder to play heavy minutes and rack up stats. The one big question mark is Ben Simmons, who could take ball-handling duties away from Schroder. The Aussie has barely played over the last five years, and we have to assume he won't do much once again. Cam Thomas is the only other player taking away usage, but Schroder should still be the team's primary playmaker. Given Brooklyn is rebuilding, he may be traded at some point, but look for Schroder to be a reliable fantasy asset through the first half of the season. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a two-year, $25.43 million contract with the Raptors in July of 2023. Traded to the Nets in February of 2024.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary

Schroder was born in Braunschweig, Germany in 1994. His late father was German and his mother is Gambian. Schroder has two brothers and two sisters. As a youngster, Schroder played soccer and skateboarded before switching to basketball at age 11. Before the NBA, Schroder played three seasons at various levels of the German Basketball League. He declared for the 2013 NBA Draft a few months before his 20th birthday. Sometimes known as Dennis "The Menace", his favorite food is chicken alfredo. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram (@DennisMike93). Before his days in the NBA, Schroder played three seasons of professional basketball in Germany. He started in 2010, playing for SG Braunshweig, the second-tier farm team for Phantoms Braunschweig. He averaged 7.8 points and 2.1 assists per game as a 17-year-old. In his second season, he provided a major boost in production. Schroder averaged 17.8 points and 6.7 assists, earning the trust of the parent club. That same 2011-12 season, he also played 30 games for Phantoms Braunschweig, which he'd go on to play exclusively for in 2012-13. Over 32 contests, he averaged 12 points, 3.2 assists and 2.5 rebounds over 25 minutes of run. Schroder earned the German League's Most Improved Player and Best Young German Player awards at season's end.

Muted performance in loss
GBrooklyn Nets
November 4, 2024
Schroder closed with seven points (3-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt), five rebounds, four assists and three steals in 33 minutes during Sunday's 106-92 loss to the Pistons.
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After a blistering start to the campaign, Schroder has finally cooled off, scoring a combined 16 points in his last two games. As for Sunday night, he posted season-low marks of seven points and four assists. His workload hasn't been impacted, however, and the Nets are clearly confident with him running the show offensively.
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How does Dennis Schroder compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
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66.7%
 
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24.5%
 
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10.6%
 
Total Rebound %
5.4%
 
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33.5%
 
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1.8%
 
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0.0%
 
Turnover %
10.3%
 
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21.6%
 
Fantasy Points Per Game
36.5
 
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1.1
 
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The 29-year-old guard had a hard time finding work last offseason, but after a strong showing for Team Germany in the EuroBasket tournament, he rejoined the Lakers on a modest one-year prove-it deal. The gamble paid off, as Schroder posted his usual solid numbers over 66 games and cashed in with a two-year, $26 million contract from the Raptors in June. While he'll line up as Toronto's point guard, replacing Fred VanVleet, Schroder's days as a starter seemed gone prior to this deal. He's most effective when he can use his speed and quickness to push the ball up the court. While that would have made him an awkward fit with the Raptors in Nick Nurse's plodding, iso-heavy offense last season, he could find some success under new coach Darko Rajakovic. He figures to install a scheme that relies more heavily on ball movement. Schroder hasn't played anything close to a full schedule since 2018-19, so some injuries that cost him time are to be expected. But when he's on the court, he should add an attacking element to the offense the team perhaps hasn't seen since Kyle Lowry was in his prime. Given Schroder's role in Toronto, a usage rate north of 25 percent and an average of around 15 points and five assists a game could be on the table again.
Schroder began last season with the Celtics before being moved to the Rockets in the deal that brought Daniel Theis back to Boston. He was primarily relevant in deeper formats, ranking 142nd in per-game eight-category production behind 13.5 points, 4.6 assists and 3.3 rebounds in 28.7 minutes. It took Schroder some time to land a contract this offseason. Ultimately, he returned to the Lakers, whom he played for two seasons ago. Initial reports suggest he'll start at guard alongside Russell Westbrook, but it wouldn't be surprising if things change during training camp/preseason or are fluid throughout the year. Los Angeles is far from short on backcourt options, so fantasy managers should be cautious when targeting Schroder. Like last year, he'll probably be better for deeper formats.
After functioning as the sixth man for the Thunder in the previous two seasons, Schroder started all 61 of his appearances in a Lakers uniform in 2020-21. While he had a productive year and posted his highest assists (5.8 APG) and steals (1.1 SPG) averages since 2017-18, Schroder's field goal (43.7% FG) and three-point (33.5% 3Pt) percentages both plummeted. After rejecting a mid-season contract extension from the Lakers, Schroder hit free agency and settled for a one-year, $5.9 million deal with the Celtics. While the money may not have been what he was looking for, Schroder projects to slide into the starting point guard role vacated by Kemba Walker. Boston doesn't have a ton of proven depth behind Schroder, so he'll likely be set for a similar workload to last season (32.1 MPG). Of course, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown will be the focal points of the Celtics' attack, but Schroder will have a good chance to emerge as the No. 3 option ahead of Marcus Smart.
Schroder once again filled a key sixth-man role during his second Thunder campaign, displaying career-best efficiency by draining 46.9 percent of his attempts, including a career-high 38.5 percent of his tries from behind the arc. That led to a scoring average of 18.9 points per game -- the second-highest figure of the veteran point guard's career -- and he complemented that tally with 4.0 assists and 3.6 rebounds across 30.8 minutes over 65 regular-season contests. Schroder followed those strong numbers up with less accuracy during OKC's relatively brief playoff run, but one where he still put up 17.3 points (on 40.4 percent shooting), 3.7 rebounds and 3.6 assists across 32.4 minutes over seven quarterfinal-round games against the Rockets. On Nov. 15, it was revealed the Thunder had reached a deal with the Lakers to trade Schroder in exchange for Danny Green and the 28th overall pick in the 2020 draft. The move to the defending champs is certainly an intriguing one for Schroder, who could naturally thrive while feeding LeBron James and Anthony Davis -- the latter who's expected to re-sign with L.A. after declining his player option. Moreover, he certainly stands to benefit from the defensive attention the pair of mega-stars command, although he could be hard-pressed to exceed the strong scoring contributions he made last season in his high-usage bench role and as an occasional spot starter.
Schroder played an important role for Oklahoma City's second unit in his first season with the team in 2018-19. The former Atlanta Hawk averaged 15.5 points, 4.1 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 1.6 threes in 29.3 minutes and finished the season as a serviceable fantasy option because of his multi-category contributions. The Thunder made significant changes to the roster this offseason, trading Russell Westbrook and Paul George, and the team looks to be in full rebuild mode. Oklahoma City acquired Chris Paul and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who are essentially locks to be the starters in the backcourt, leaving Schroder likely to fill a similar sixth-man role as he had last season. Heavy minutes can be expected, and with a limited array of playmakers on the roster, an increase in usage and scoring isn't an unreasonable expectation. Schroder is a solid pickup in the later rounds of standard drafts.
After Schroder expressed his disinterest in being a part of a rebuilding effort, the Hawks began shopping him, eventually finding a suitor in Oklahoma City. Schroder was the focal point of the Atlanta’s offense last season, leading the team in scoring (19.4 PPG) and dishing 6.2 assists across 31.0 minutes per game. He struggled with efficiency, shooting just 43.6 percent from the field and 29.0 percent from distance. However, that could be chalked up to his overall workload, as he saw the highest usage rate of his career (30.4 percent) and shot a combined 33.6 percent from three over the previous three campaigns when he wasn't relied upon as heavily. If that’s the case, we might see Schroder improve his shooting during his first year on a new team, as he'll presumably come off the bench and see sixth-man minutes behind starter Russell Westbrook. Still, Schroder’s overall production will undoubtedly decline. In the 22 instances he saw between 20 and 29 minutes last season, the point guard averaged 16.2 points and 4.5 assists, possibly indicative of the kind of numbers we'll see from him in 2018-19.
After earning the organization's trust over the first three years of his rookie deal, Schroder finally got his opportunity to take over as the Hawks' starting point guard, as Jeff Teague was traded to the Pacers prior to the 2016-17 season. Schroder certainly didn't disappoint, becoming the Hawks second option offensively behind superstar Paul Millsap, averaging 17.9 points across 79 games. That marked a new career high and was drastically up from the 11.0 he averaged a year prior in a reserve capacity. He also posted career numbers with 3.1 rebounds, 6.3 assists and 1.3 three-pointers over 31.5 minutes, though the increased production wasn't a huge surprise considering the move to a full starter's workload. Still, Schroder was comfortable as both a scorer and a distributor and was also solid from deep, shooting 34 percent from the three-point line. Looking forward to the 2017-18 campaign, Schroder has a much bigger task ahead of him. The Hawks lost three of their top four scorers (with Schroder being the fourth), as Millsap, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Dwight Howard are now sporting different uniforms. The Hawks also didn't do much in free agency to alleviate the offensive drop-off, meaning Schroder is likely going to have to carry the load. Schroder's scoring average has the chance to see a decent increase once again, as he'll be looking for his shot even more now that he's the top returning offensive threat. That said, with a serious drop in talent around him, Schroder's assists could take a slight dip if guys aren't hitting shots. Schroder's going to get as many minutes as he can handle and will be entering the first year of a four-year, $70 million contract, meaning he's now the unquestioned leader of the rebuilding Hawks and should be on the rise as a Fantasy player.
During his third NBA season, Schroder once again slotted in on the Hawks' second unit behind Jeff Teague and proved to be one of the more accomplished backup point guards in the league. While the Hawks would have loved to hand Schroder more than the 20.3 minutes per game he received, his lack of success playing off the ball alongside Teague limited the flexibility of coach Mike Budenholzer's rotation. Fortunately for Schroder, it appears the Hawks are now ready to commit to him in a full-time starting role, as Teague was dealt to the Pacers in June as part of a three-team trade. Veteran Jarrett Jack was signed in the offseason to provide some stability behind Schroder in the event he endures some growing pains in the transition to starting duties, but there's little reason to believe the 23-year-old won't rise to the occasion. Per 36 minutes last season, Schroder turned in averages of 19.5 points, 7.8 assists, 4.5 rebounds, 1.7 three-pointers and 1.6 steals, numbers that would put him in the upper tier of fantasy point guards. He probably can't count on quite that much playing time night in and night out, but Schroder could nonetheless be in line for a significant upgrade in fantasy value that's perhaps comparable with the prominence Reggie Jackson gained after his move from the Thunder to the Pistons in February 2015. In order for the German-born point guard to take his game to greater heights, however, he'll need to show a more reliable jumper, but even with that shortcoming, his ceiling remains quite high. If he thrives to the extent the Hawks believe he can, Schroder, who is entering the final year of his rookie contract, could be looking at a huge payday next summer.
In his sophomore season, Schroder posted 10.0 points on 8.6 field goal attempts, 2.1 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 0.6 steals, and 0.1 blocks in 20 minutes per game through 77 regular season games. Schroder shot 43 percent from the field, 35 percent from deep, and 83 percent from the free-throw line, improving his form and gaining confidence as the season went on. However, during 16 postseason games, his averages slipped to 9.0 points on 9.1 field goal attempts, 1.8 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 0.6 steals in 18 minutes per game on 39 percent from the field, 24 percent from beyond the arc, and 86 percent from the charity stripe. The "German Rondo" turns 22 in September, and he has been training with the German National Team this summer in preparation for EuroBasket. If Jeff Teague were to get hurt at any point, Schroder showed in 2014-15 that he's capable of getting it done, with averages of 14.1 points, 3.4 rebounds, 7.7 assists, and 0.7 steals in 29 minutes per game during 10 games as a starter. Schroder is under team control through 2016-17.
The 17th-overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft, German point guard Dennis Schroeder has shown flashes of real talent in his NBA career to date, but he's still just 20 years old and very much a project at this point. In a perfect world for ex-Spurs assistant Mike Budenholzer, Schroeder would develop into a Tony Parker-style drive-and-dish point guard, who's best off breaking down opposing defenses with his dribble and quickness and setting up teammates for easy baskets. While he's shown flashes of that potential, especially in summer league play, Schroeder has been far too turnover-prone to this point. He averaged 3.4 turnovers per 36 minutes as a rookie and an ugly 4.5 turnovers through six games in Vegas this summer. Right now, it seems Schroeder will spend much of the season as Atlanta's third point guard, well behind starter Jeff Teague and backup Shelvin Mack on the depth chart.
Schroder is a wild card, a true sleeper entering 2013. He may continue his brilliant play from the Las Vegas Summer League and parlay that into considerable playing time, or he may fizzle under the pressure of playing in the NBA at 20. If any of his highlights from the offseason are any indication, Hawks fans could be in for a treat. Small, but electric, Schroder is a penetrator and more of a playmaker than incumbent Jeff Teague, who is a natural scorer. The injury to Louis Williams may be just the opportunity the rookie needs to make an impact early. If he does, do not expect him to be relegated to the bench once Williams returns.
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Does a little bit of everything
GBrooklyn Nets
November 2, 2024
Schroder contributed nine points (4-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt), seven rebounds, seven assists and three steals over 33 minutes during Friday's 120-112 win over Chicago.
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Explodes for 33-point performance
GBrooklyn Nets
October 31, 2024
Schroder totaled 33 points (11-14 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 5-5 FT), two rebounds, eight assists and one steal over 34 minutes during Wednesday's 119-106 victory over the Grizzlies.
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Double-doubles in loss
GBrooklyn Nets
October 29, 2024
Schroder recorded 28 points (10-18 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 3-4 FT) and 14 assists in 42 minutes during Tuesday's overtime loss to the Nets.
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Scores 29 points vs. Milwaukee
GBrooklyn Nets
October 27, 2024
Schroder chipped in 29 points (8-15 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 8-8 FT), four rebounds, six assists and one steal across 35 minutes during Sunday's 115-102 win over the Bucks.
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Drops 20 points Friday
GBrooklyn Nets
October 25, 2024
Schroder produced 20 points (7-12 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), one rebound, six assists and one steal in 32 minutes during Friday's 116-101 loss to the Magic.
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Named to All-Star Five
GBrooklyn Nets
August 12, 2024
Schroder earned a spot on the All-Star Five at the Paris 2024 Olympics, FIBA Basketball reports.
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Schroder put together a strong performance throughout the 2024 games, averaging 17.2 points, 2.5 rebounds, 7.5 assists and 1.2 steals. He led Germany to a fourth-place finish as his squad came up short against Serbia in the semifinals.
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