After failing to live up to expectations with the Lakers this past season, a return to LA is highly unlikely for Dennis Schroder. His previous stints in Atlanta and Oklahoma City proved him to be a reliable scorer and playmaker who could also be a scrappy perimeter defender. With Schroder and the Lakers clearly not on the same page anymore, a change of scenery seems to be the best move for Schroder this offseason.
Now that the Bulls are looking to find the right backcourt partner for Zach LaVine, and they have previously shown strong interest in the veteran point guard, this could be the perfect place for Schroder to start over. On the Bulls, Schroder would be getting a fresh start and joining a team that's looking to build off their progress from last season and make the NBA Playoffs in 2022.
This could be an exciting new partnership that would elevate both Schroder and the Bulls into a new chapter. For a Chicago team that's been in disarray for quite some time now, Schroder would be a much-needed upgrade at point guard for them. With all this said, let's take a look at the two reasons the Bulls need to sign Dennis Schroder during 2021 NBA Free Agency.
Dennis Schroder and Zach LaVine would make a great backcourt pairing
As an explosive two-way guard that can light it up from anywhere and finish strong at the rim, Zach LaVine has vastly improved his game and grown into an all-star caliber scoring guard over the past few seasons. Adding a veteran playmaker with a sound defensive presence and a solid jumper like Dennis Schroder would do wonders for LaVine and help him to continually develop his game.
Adding Schroder as their new floor general would also give the Bulls their best backcourt since Derrick Rose and Jimmy Butler were in town. Plus with both players having such a versatile skillset, they'd be able to play off of each other seamlessly while creating more scoring opportunities for their teammates. Pairing Schroder with LaVine would greatly increase the Bulls' chances of making the playoffs next season while giving them an exciting young backcourt.
It would be a welcome reunion for Schroder and Bulls head coach Billy Donovan
While playing under Billy Donovan in Oklahoma City during the 2019-20 NBA season, Dennis Schroder posted averages of 18.9 points, 4.0 assists, and 3.6 rebounds while shooting 38.5% from beyond the arc and 46.9% from the field. Not to mention he also had 32 20-point games during that stretch which showed an all-around improvement in his game and all-star potential.
Reuniting with Donovan in Chicago would do wonders for Schroder and rejuvenate his game while giving him the opportunity to play alongside a couple of All-Star caliber players in LaVine and Nikola Vucevic. With a trio of Schroder, LaVine, and Vucevic, Donovan would be able to run some stellar half-court sets and a silky smooth pick-and-roll game.
Plus with Schroder already having played for Donovan on the Thunder, he would be very familiar with the style of play Donovan wants to implement on the Bulls. If Schroder does in fact join the Bulls, it would be an opportunity for him to bounce back huge next season and have a major impact on this young Bulls squad. Still just 27 years old, Schroder could end up being Chicago's long-term solution at point guard.
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