Dennis Schröder

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Dennis Schröder 2022-23 Season Highlights

Darius Soriano

2022-23 Season Summary:Dennis Schröder returned to the Lakers for his 2nd stint with the clear intent of completing the "unfinished business" of the 2020-21 season that ended in a first round playoff defeat at the hands of the Suns. And, to his credit, Schröder proved to be a key contributor all season, splitting duties between starter and reserve as a difference maker on both sides of the ball. Averaging 12.5 points and 4.5 assists, Dennis flashed scoring and playmaking potential while serving as an offensive initiator as either a starter or a reserve. On the other side of the ball, Schröder's ball pressure and general tenacity defensively served as a foundational part of the Lakers success on that side of the ball, especially after the trade deadline where his skills blended with more versatile defensive groups to raise the team's ceiling and really impact opposing offenses. Overall, Schröder's contributions showed up where it matters most -- in the wins and losses column. After missing the first 13 games of the season with a fractured thumb, Dennis appeared in 66 of the Lakers final 69 games and in those contests the Lakers posted a 37-29 record.

By The Numbers:1,986: The total number of regular season minutes Schröder played this season, leading the team in that category. In a season that saw roster turnover due to trades and injuries impact player availability, Schröder was one of the few constants for the team and his two-way play offered real stability.

39.8%: Overall shooting percentage during the playoffs, down from his 41.5% during the regular season. As can be the case when putting in so much effort defensively while facing better overall teams and the more focused game plans of the postseason, Dennis saw his shot quality decrease and, with that, his overall offensive success rate dip.

32.9%: Three-point percentage Schröder hit during the regular season on his 225 total attempts. Of those attempts, 185 of them were of the catch-and-shoot variety, in which Schröder hit 35.1%.

Moving Forward:Schröder's pending free agency clouds his future with the team, but should he return he obviously has a role and strong fit with much of the personnel already under contract and slated to return. Schröder also has a strong rapport with Coach Ham, who he has an extended history with going back to their time together in Atlanta. Should he be back next season, Dennis has shown an ability to start or come off the bench, and his defense-first focus is a welcome addition in either role. Offensively, as this past season advanced, he showed he could capably play in three-guard lineups where he exhibited a great chemistry with both Austin Reaves and D'Angelo Russell as a complementary player who could operate both on and off the ball. Moving forward, finding more opportunities to exploit those sorts of matchups could really benefit the Lakers, particularly against opponent's reserve lineups that usually do not bring as much size to the court and provide more natural matchups for what would be a smaller Lakers group as well.

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End of Season Interviews - Dennis Schröder (5-23-23)

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