Agent says Dennis Schroeder is back with the Los Angeles Lakers in a one-year deal worth $2.64 million

Free agent guard Dennis Schroeder His agent Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports told ESPN Friday that he is finalizing a one-year, $2.64 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers.

I contacted Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka and new coach Darvin Hamm Russell Westbrook In recent days to tell him that they plan to sign a veteran guard in 14th for the team, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

Schroeder averaged 15.4 points and nearly six assists during the 2020-21 season with the Lakers and declined an $80 million extension during the season.

Later, he entered into a free agency, however, eventually settling on a one-year deal with the Boston Celtics for $5.9 million. Schroeder produced for the Celtics, averaging 14.4 points and 4.2 assists in 29 minutes per game, but was traded to the Houston Rockets on a bargain exchange. Daniel Theiss. He played only 15 games for the Rockets.

Schroeder, who turned 29 earlier this week, boasts a career average of 14.2 points and 4.7 assists across nine NBA seasons.

This news comes hours after Schroeder and Germany lost to Spain in the semi-finals of the European Basketball Championship 2022. Schroeder, who led all scorers with 30 points in Friday’s match, played a key role in the European Basketball Deep Process in Germany, and managed to win Bronze medal victory over Poland.