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While Toronto Raptors veteran guard Dennis Schroder may have earned a journeyman label in the NBA after playing for five different teams over the past five years, the 29-year-old has been a fixture on Germany men’s national basketball team since 2014 and has held the captaincy since 2022. To that point, there’s no team in […]

Hailing from Germany, Dennis Schroder is one of the best European basketball players playing in the NBA today. Throughout his NBA career, the German national team captain is a reliable point guard off the bench. Given Schroder’s impact in the NBA, have you ever wondered how a guy like him lives? Well, wonder no more. […]

Dennis Schroder has issued an apology to Maxi Kleber after calling him out for not participating in last year’s Eurobasket with the German national team. The Toronto Raptors point guard’s mea culpa came via the German Basketball Federation, which attempted to squash the roiling beef between Schroder and Kleber by publicly calling for “the end […]

Germany did well in last year’s EuroBasket tournament, finishing third behind France and champions Spain. However, Toronto Raptors guard Dennis Schroder seems to believe that the team would have fared even better had it not been for Dallas Mavericks veteran Maxi Kleber opting to back out of the tournament. In a recent podcast, Schroder revealed […]

The Toronto Raptors aren’t finished adding more depth to their roster this free agency after their signing of Dennis Schroder to a two-year, $26 million deal on last month. Aside from Schroder, Toronto supposedly looking for another piece to bolster their backcourt. “Toronto is also considering adding another point guard in free agency,” per Michael […]

The Toronto Raptors are in the midst of ushering in a new era this offseason after losing veteran guard Fred VanVleet in NBA free agency. Toronto has since found a “replacement” to take over the lead guard duties with the Raptors by signing Dennis Schroder. They also signed swingman Jalen McDaniels and brought back Jakob […]

The Toronto Raptors signed guard Dennis Schroder to a two-year $26 million deal in free agency to be Fred VanVleet’s replacement. That means the German is in Vegas right now taking in some Summer League action and meeting his teammates, including OG Anunoby. In case you don’t remember, Schroder and Anunoby got into quite an […]

This offseason was going to be a pivotal time for the Toronto Raptors. With a new coach at the helm and Fred VanVleet’s free agency looming, the franchise had a choice. If they wanted, they could’ve used VanVleet’s free agency to kickstart a rebuild. However, based on their given moves, it doesn’t seem like that’s […]

Point guard is the Toronto Raptors’ biggest need after losing Fred VanVleet in 2023 NBA free agency. The Raptors signed Dennis Schroder to play the position, but he’s hardly a replacement for the 2022 All-Star. In its attempt to make up for the loss of Fred VanVleet, Toronto reportedly expressed interest in the best restricted […]

Dennis Schroder made a whole lot of money on Friday night. He didn’t exactly make up for the $84 million he turned down a few years back, but the fact that he bagged a $26 million, two-year deal with the Toronto Raptors is still a big W for the German veteran. Schroder has to be […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ first move in NBA free agency was to sign Gabe Vincent from the Miami Heat to a three-year, $33 million deal. The arrival of the 6-foot-3 point guard meant that there was now a surplus in LA’s backcourt rotation. True enough, it wasn’t long before news broke that Dennis Schroder is […]

The Toronto Raptors lost Fred VanVleet on Friday to the Houston Rockets but managed to quickly replace him in NBA free agency. Per Woj, Masai Ujiri has signed former Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder to a two-year, $26 million deal to be the team’s next starting point guard. While Schroder isn’t VanVleet in terms […]

Dennis Schroder has had quite the arc for the Los Angeles Lakers. During his first stint with LA, Schroder was disliked by many fans after underperforming heavily during the season. His performance was so abysmal, he was forced to take a minimum contract the following year. After the 2022-23 season, though, the perception around Schroder […]

Dennis Schroder is getting ready for the start of NBA free agency on Friday after his second stint with the Los Angeles Lakers. There is no guarantee that the Lakers sign him to a contract and initiate his return, although Schroder has made it clear that he would be interested, reports ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. “Whenever […]

Dennis Schroder is currently undergoing NBA free agency contract negotiations amid his public interest in a return to the Los Angeles Lakers. Regardless of a return to the Lakers or not, Schroder is so grateful for a particular moment with LeBron James that he is turning it into a t-shirt, reports ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. The […]

The Los Angeles Lakers would like to have Dennis Schroder on their roster for 2023-24 but they have contingency plans at backup point guard should Schroder opt for a larger offer elsewhere. The Lakers are reportedly interested in Jevon Carter, Shake Milton, and Cory Joseph, according to Mike Scotto of HoopsHype. Los Angeles remains intent […]

Love him or hate him, the one thing you can’t deny about Stephen A Smith is that he is a very captivating sports anchor. You may not always agree with his strong takes, but the fact of the matter is that he brings in the numbers for ESPN. One more thing about Stephen A is […]

A couple of years ago, Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder got into a now-controversial on-court altercation with Kyrie Irving, who at that time, was still with the Brooklyn Nets. The incident involved Schroder dropping the N-word on Kyrie, to which the eight-time All-Star took exception to. In a recent interview with Ric Bucher of […]

Dennis Schroder had a really solid season for the Los Angeles Lakers. He both came off the bench and started, and was a pivotal part of the Lakers postseason run into the Western Conference Finals. Schroder was the primary defender on opposing teams’ best guards, wreaking havoc against the likes of Ja Morant and Stephen […]

Heading into the 2022-23 NBA season, folks had high expectations for the New Orleans Pelicans. After all, the team secured its first playoff appearance since 2018 the year prior and gave the one-seeded Phoenix Suns a run for their money in the first round, bowing out in six games. But fast forward to the current […]

The Golden State Warriors won the NBA Championship in 2022 but failed to defend their crown in the current 2023 campaign. The nucleus of the roster remained similar, but the opponents were able to expose weaknesses, specifically the Los Angeles Lakers who eliminated them in six games. The Warriors’ offseason talk has been a huge […]

The season didn’t end quite as planned for the Los Angeles Lakers, but then, unless you win the championship, when does it? Despite flaming out in ignominious fashion courtesy of the Denver Nuggets, they still demonstrated a terrific turnaround in the latter stages of the season, going from a team which was up against it […]

Winning a bronze medal with Germany in the 2022 EuroBasket tournament, Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder is prepared to once again represent his home country in the 2023 FIBA World Cup in the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia this summer. During the Lakers exit interviews on Tuesday following their defeat in the Western Conference Finals […]

Dennis Schroder doesn’t see LeBron James retiring from basketball just yet. James made shockwaves in the world of basketball when he revealed he was uncertain about his future in the sport following the Nuggets’ sweep of the Lakers last night. “We’ll see what happens going forward,” James said at the post-game press conference after scoring […]

The Los Angeles Lakers did their best to pull off a late rally against the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of their Western Conference Finals series, but ended up falling just short of their goal, suffering a 132-126 defeat in the series opener. The Lakers showed great fight, but were ultimately unable to overcome their […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have just thrown a curve ball in the direction of the Denver Nuggets ahead of Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs Western Conference Finals. With just a little over an hour before tipoff, it has now been revealed that coach Darvin Ham intends to give Dennis Schroder the starting nod for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers managed to knock off the defending champion Golden State Warriors on Friday night to advance to the Western Conference Finals. A big part of their success in the series was the energy and production of Dennis Schroder on both ends of the floor and we saw just why in Game 6. […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans didn’t hide their disappointment after Dennis Schroder was ejected from Game 6 following a testy exchange with Golden State Warriors vet Draymond Green. Green and Schroder received a double technical foul midway through the third quarter after the Warriors forward shoved the ball to the face of the Lakers guard. Schroder […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green made a costly turnover at the end of his team’s 104-101 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 on Monday night, and Dennis Schroder was loving it. Schroder went viral for his hilarious reaction to the turnover, making a truly meme-worthy troll face at his opponent after […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder had nothing but praise for the influence LeBron James has on the rest of the team. James scored 21 points and posted eight rebounds and eight assists in 32 minutes of action as the Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 to take a 2-1 lead in […]

Dennis Schroder is no star, but he’s been an important part of the Los Angeles Lakers‘ rotation in their NBA Playoffs opening-round series against the Memphis Grizzlies. He hasn’t been playing his best basketball of late, which could have something to do with an Achilles injury he has been dealing with. In this light, the […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Dennis Schroder had a forgettable performance in Game 3 against the Memphis Grizzlies. He scored just seven points — on 3-for-6 shooting from the field — and dished out three assists in a game the Lakers went on to win by a final score of 111-101. Still, when Ja Morant, […]

Dennis Schroder has been a non-factor for the Los Angeles Lakers thus far in their NBA Playoffs first-round series against the Memphis Grizzlies. He laid a goose egg in Game 2 after coming off the bench to log 15 minutes of action, and you know that the veteran is looking to bounce back in Game […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a tremendous opportunity in their hands to take a significant advantage in their NBA Playoffs first-round series against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. After upsetting the Grizzlies in Game 1 on Sunday, the Lakers are now looking to secure another win tonight in order to take a 2-0 advantage […]

NBA Playoffs basketball is upon us. The Los Angeles Lakers get things going on Sunday in a crucial Game 1 matchup against Ja Morant and the No. 2 seeded Memphis Grizzlies. Despite having momentum on their side, LA will need to be at full strength when they take on a Grizzlies side that has bad […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Dennis Schroder was the only player who didn’t practice on Friday ahead of the team’s first-round series against the Memphis Grizzlies this weekend, but head coach Darvin Ham said the absence was only precautionary, according to the LA Times’ Dan Woike. Schroder was excellent for the Lakers in their gutsy […]

The 2023 NBA Playoffs are just around the corner, and all eyes are on the final games of the Play-In Tournament. Unfortunately for the New Orleans Pelicans, they are already thinking about the offseason since they were eliminated from playoff contention on Wednesday. Despite playing at home, the Pelicans were not a match for Shai […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are hosting the Play-In game Tuesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Lakers came out flat and trailed for the majority of the first half. Things appeared to get worse as point guard Dennis Schroder suffered an ankle injury and was forced from the game early in the second quarter. Dennis […]

Dennis Schroder’s availability against the Minnesota Timberwolves has been a major talking point for the Los Angeles Lakers. After the German guard was scratched off the roster late on Sunday against the Utah Jazz, there have been fears that he could miss their must win Play-In game on Tuesday. Schroder was ruled out of the […]