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Veteran point guard Dennis Schröder didn't start his season with the Detroit Pistons, but he's making the most of his landing spot.
After starting his NBA career in 2013 at age 20 with the Atlanta Hawks, Schröder has played for nine NBA teams over his 12-year career. And while he's never gained All-Star recognition, Schröder has been an effective player all over the league, earning Sixth Man of the Year votes in four different seasons.
That veteran experience is something the Pistons were looking for when they acquired Schröder. The point guard has reached the playoffs in eight different seasons, twice making the conference finals (with the Atlanta Hawks in 2015 and the Los Angeles Lakers in 2023). As the Lakers' backup point guard during their 2023 playoff run, Schröder averaged 7.4 points per game over 16 games as the Lakers lost to the eventual champion Denver Nuggets.
Schröder has played on three NBA teams this season, starting the season with the Brooklyn Nets before being traded to the Golden State Warriors on Dec. 14. The Pistons then acquired him on Feb. 6 as part of the blockbuster Jimmy Butler trade, and Schröder has turned out to be one of the most impactful players involved in the trade.
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Since arriving to Detroit, Schröder has become a big part of the Pistons' rotation, but they actually were given a second-round pick to take on his contract. He has averaged 10.8 points and 5.3 assists per game as one of the team's primary ballhandlers. He was brought in to help replace third-year guard Jaden Ivey, who has been sidelined since Jan. 1 with a broken left fibula.
Here are three things to know about the Pistons' veteran point guard.
Dirk Nowitzki is widely considered to be the greatest German-born player in NBA history, but he never brought his home country the level of international success that Schröder has.
Schröder led Germany to the country's first international basketball medal since 2005 with a third-place finish at the 2022 EuroBasket tournament, which included a win over a Greece team led by Giannis Antetokounmpo. Not satisfied with just a bronze medal, Schröder led the Germans to a gold medal at the 2023 FIBA World Cup and won the tournament's MVP award.
The gold medalist was Germany's flag bearer for the opening ceremony for the 2024 Paris Olympics, and his team fought tough against stronger competition. The German basketball team finished the tournament in fourth place, behind the NBA-heavy rosters of Team USA, France and Serbia.
Across all but two of his NBA stops, Schröder has worn the No. 17 on his jersey. There's a good reason for that.
No. 17 was Schröder's dad's favorite number, and Schröder has honored that legacy ever since his dad died in 2009. The only two times he has not worn 17, with the Boston Celtics in 2021-22 and the Warriors earlier this year, Schröder flipped the digits and wore No. 71.
The No. 17 has another significant meaning to the veteran, since the Atlanta Hawks selected Schröder with the 17th overall pick of the 2013 NBA draft.
Schröder played the first give years of his career with the Atlanta Hawks, but ever since he's been on the move, including suiting up for three different teams this year.
Despite his clear talent and ability to help teams win, he really hasn't stuck in many places and is probably slightly overqualified as a backup and underqualified as a starter.
That has translated to a lot of moving around.
While it's not unheard of for an NBA player to play on three teams in one season, it's rare to find a player as impactful as Schröder in that mix. Bobby Jones, for example, once played on five NBA teams in a season, but Jones appeared in only 91 games through his NBA career, while Schröder has played in 842.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Dennis Schröder Pistons trade: How Jimmy Butler trade helped Detroit
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After starting his NBA career in 2013 at age 20 with the Atlanta Hawks, Schröder has played for nine NBA teams over his 12-year career. And while he's never gained All-Star recognition, Schröder has been an effective player all over the league, earning Sixth Man of the Year votes in four different seasons.
That veteran experience is something the Pistons were looking for when they acquired Schröder. The point guard has reached the playoffs in eight different seasons, twice making the conference finals (with the Atlanta Hawks in 2015 and the Los Angeles Lakers in 2023). As the Lakers' backup point guard during their 2023 playoff run, Schröder averaged 7.4 points per game over 16 games as the Lakers lost to the eventual champion Denver Nuggets.
Schröder has played on three NBA teams this season, starting the season with the Brooklyn Nets before being traded to the Golden State Warriors on Dec. 14. The Pistons then acquired him on Feb. 6 as part of the blockbuster Jimmy Butler trade, and Schröder has turned out to be one of the most impactful players involved in the trade.
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Since arriving to Detroit, Schröder has become a big part of the Pistons' rotation, but they actually were given a second-round pick to take on his contract. He has averaged 10.8 points and 5.3 assists per game as one of the team's primary ballhandlers. He was brought in to help replace third-year guard Jaden Ivey, who has been sidelined since Jan. 1 with a broken left fibula.
Here are three things to know about the Pistons' veteran point guard.
No. 1: Schröder has brought international medals to his native Germany
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Dirk Nowitzki is widely considered to be the greatest German-born player in NBA history, but he never brought his home country the level of international success that Schröder has.
Schröder led Germany to the country's first international basketball medal since 2005 with a third-place finish at the 2022 EuroBasket tournament, which included a win over a Greece team led by Giannis Antetokounmpo. Not satisfied with just a bronze medal, Schröder led the Germans to a gold medal at the 2023 FIBA World Cup and won the tournament's MVP award.
The gold medalist was Germany's flag bearer for the opening ceremony for the 2024 Paris Olympics, and his team fought tough against stronger competition. The German basketball team finished the tournament in fourth place, behind the NBA-heavy rosters of Team USA, France and Serbia.
No. 2: He wears No. 17 to honor his late father
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Across all but two of his NBA stops, Schröder has worn the No. 17 on his jersey. There's a good reason for that.
No. 17 was Schröder's dad's favorite number, and Schröder has honored that legacy ever since his dad died in 2009. The only two times he has not worn 17, with the Boston Celtics in 2021-22 and the Warriors earlier this year, Schröder flipped the digits and wore No. 71.
The No. 17 has another significant meaning to the veteran, since the Atlanta Hawks selected Schröder with the 17th overall pick of the 2013 NBA draft.
No. 3: The Pistons are Schröder's ninth team
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Schröder played the first give years of his career with the Atlanta Hawks, but ever since he's been on the move, including suiting up for three different teams this year.
Despite his clear talent and ability to help teams win, he really hasn't stuck in many places and is probably slightly overqualified as a backup and underqualified as a starter.
That has translated to a lot of moving around.
While it's not unheard of for an NBA player to play on three teams in one season, it's rare to find a player as impactful as Schröder in that mix. Bobby Jones, for example, once played on five NBA teams in a season, but Jones appeared in only 91 games through his NBA career, while Schröder has played in 842.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Dennis Schröder Pistons trade: How Jimmy Butler trade helped Detroit
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