Following Schroder‘s impressive stint in the EuroBasket, he returns for the Los Angeles Lakers for a year. According to reports, the contract will be valid for a year, in a $2.4 million deal. Schroder joins the same team who let him go, where he played a season split between the Celtics and the Rockets. The challenge for Schroder is that this Lakers team is a complete different team from where he left off.
It came out as a surprise that Schroder will return to the Lakers after they opt not to sign him last season. Now that he returned, expect that he will be an additional firepower for the team. However, many thinks that his return is a threat for Russel Westbrook considering that they play almost the same position. The answers is no, as this is the final year of Russel Westbrook according to his contract.
As he returns for the Lakers, it is expected that he will bring depth and competitiveness in the guard position. Although he may not be exactly what the Lakers need, he can still be productive for the team. If ever Lakers traded Russel Westbrook, he will surely step-up as Lakers’ playmaker next to Lebron James. Following his stint for Germany’s EuroBasket campaign, he showed how great of a player he is. This may be one of the reasons why Lakers want to re-sign him. This guy has many potentials despite a failed career in Lakers before.
The arrival of Schroder means Lakers finally have a sixth man who can play great and lead the second stringers. The Lakers were able to once again bring in a very talented team to their squad. After all, if Lakers did not saw the potential of their new recruit, they would not end up getting him again.
During Schroder’s stint in Celtics and Rockets last season, he averaged 13.5 points per game, 4.6 assists per game in 64 appearances.
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