History of Dennis Schröder in Timeline

Dennis Schröder is a German professional basketball player currently with the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA. Prior to his NBA career, which included five seasons with the Atlanta Hawks, Schröder played professionally in Germany for SG Braunschweig and Phantoms Braunschweig. Notably, he is the sole owner of his hometown team, Basketball Loewen Braunschweig of the Basketball Bundesliga, demonstrating his commitment to the sport and his community.

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1965: Wore number 71, first since McCoy McLemore

In 2021, Dennis Schröder chose to wear number 71 with the Celtics as his usual number 17 had been retired by the Celtics in honor of John Havlicek. He became only the fourth-known player in the history of the league to wear the number 71 and the first since McCoy McLemore in 1965.

July 2014: Debut for the German National Basketball Team

On 27 July 2014, Dennis Schröder made his debut for the senior Germany national basketball team in a game against Finland.

December 2014: Career-high 22 points against the Dallas Mavericks

On December 22, 2014, Dennis Schröder scored a career-high 22 points in a 105–102 win over the Dallas Mavericks.

February 2015: Rising Stars Challenge Participation

On February 13, 2015, Dennis Schröder participated in the Rising Stars Challenge, recording 13 points, a game-high nine assists and three steals in Team World's 121–112 win over Team USA. His performance was lauded by ESPN analysts as looking like a "young Tony Parker".

March 2015: 24 points and 10 assists against the Los Angeles Lakers

On March 15, 2015, Dennis Schröder had 24 points and 10 assists in a 91–86 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.

2015: EuroBasket 2015

In 2015, Dennis Schröder played at EuroBasket, which was hosted in Berlin. Germany didn't qualify for the knock-out stage and finished on the 18th place in the final rankings.

2015: Playing behind All-Star Teague

In 2015-16, Dennis Schröder continued to play behind All-Star Teague, making just six starts in 80 games. He averaged 11.0 points and 4.4 assists in 20.3 minutes per game, shooting 42% from the field and 32% from 3-point range.

February 2016: 25 points and 10 assists against the Milwaukee Bucks

On February 20, 2016, Dennis Schröder recorded 25 points and 10 assists in a 117–109 overtime loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.

October 2016: Signed a four-year contract extension with the Hawks

On October 26, 2016, Dennis Schröder signed a four-year, $70 million contract extension with the Atlanta Hawks.

November 2016: Career-high 28 points against the Cleveland Cavaliers

On November 8, 2016, Dennis Schröder scored a then career-high 28 points in a 110–106 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

December 2016: Career high 33 points against the Milwaukee Bucks

On December 9, 2016, Dennis Schröder set a new career high with 33 points in a 114–110 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.

December 2017: Matched career high with 33 points against the Dallas Mavericks

On December 23, 2017, Dennis Schröder matched his career high with 33 points, including 27 in the second half, to help the Hawks beat the Dallas Mavericks 112–107.

2017: EuroBasket 2017

In 2017, Dennis Schröder returned for EuroBasket, leading Germany to the quarterfinals, averaging a team-high 23.7 points and 5.6 assists per game.

January 2018: Career high 34 points against the Brooklyn Nets

On January 12, 2018, Dennis Schröder scored a career-high 34 points in a 110–105 loss to the Brooklyn Nets.

March 2018: Career high 41 points against the Utah Jazz

On March 20, 2018, Dennis Schröder set a new career high with 41 points in a 99–94 win over the Utah Jazz.

July 2018: Traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder

On July 25, 2018, Dennis Schröder was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder in a three-team deal involving the Hawks and the Philadelphia 76ers.

2018: Majority shareholder of Basketball Loewen Braunschweig

In 2018, Dennis Schröder became the majority shareholder of his German hometown team, Basketball Loewen Braunschweig of the Basketball Bundesliga.

February 2019: 24 points in the second quarter against the Miami Heat

On February 1, 2019, Dennis Schröder scored 24 of his 28 points in the second quarter of the Thunder's 118–102 win over the Miami Heat.

November 2020: Traded to the Los Angeles Lakers

On November 18, 2020, Dennis Schröder was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Danny Green and the draft rights to first-round pick Jaden McDaniels.

December 2020: Lakers Debut

On December 22, 2020, Dennis Schröder made his Lakers debut, putting up 14 points, 12 rebounds, and eight assists, in a 116–109 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.

2020: Missed the 2020 Summer Olympics

In 2020, Dennis Schröder expressed a desire to play for Germany at the Summer Olympics; however, the German Basketball Federation was unable to meet the financial insurance requirements.

2020: Discounted Price Compared to Rumored Contract Extension

In 2021, Dennis Schröder signed with the Celtics at a much-discounted price than his rumored $84 million contract extension with the Lakers during the 2020–21 season.

March 2021: Rumors of Rejected Contract Extension

At the end of March 2021, there were rumors that Dennis Schröder rejected the Lakers' contract extension offer of four years, $84 million to pursue a larger deal in the off-season as an unrestricted free agent which he later clarified was not true.

May 2021: COVID-19 Protocol

In May 2021, Dennis Schröder missed games due to COVID-19 protocols. He said he was the only Lakers player who had not been vaccinated against the virus.

August 2021: Signed with the Boston Celtics

On August 13, 2021, Dennis Schröder signed with the Boston Celtics, on a one-year, $5.9 million taxpayer mid-level exception contract.

2021: Lakers never offered four-year contract extension

In September 2022, after completing his first practice on his second stint with the team, Dennis claimed during the media interviews that the Lakers never offered him a four-year contract extension that he was eligible to sign during the previous free agency before the start of the 2021–22 NBA season.

February 2022: Traded to the Houston Rockets

On February 10, 2022, Dennis Schröder was traded, along with Enes Freedom and Bruno Fernando, to the Houston Rockets in exchange for Daniel Theis.

September 2022: Signed with the Los Angeles Lakers for his return to the team

On September 16, 2022, Dennis Schröder signed with the Los Angeles Lakers to a one-year deal for his return to the team.

2022: EuroBasket All-Tournament Team

In 2022, Dennis Schröder returned to EuroBasket and led Germany as captain to third place, being named to the EuroBasket All-Tournament Team. The run included a win over Greece in the quarterfinals, which had Giannis Antetokounmpo on the roster. Schröder averaged team highs of 22.1 points and 7.1 assists per game.

January 2023: Season high 32 points against the Miami Heat and game winning layup against the Memphis Grizzlies

On January 4, 2023, Dennis Schröder scored 14 of his season-high 32 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Lakers to a win over the Miami Heat. Also, on January 20, 2023, he put up 19 points, eight rebounds, eight assists, and made a game-winning layup in a win over the Memphis Grizzlies.

April 2023: Scored 21 points in play-in game against the Minnesota Timberwolves

On April 11, 2023, during their play-in game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Dennis Schröder scored 21 points, including a clutch tiebreaking corner three-point shot. He iced the win with two free throws in overtime, clinching the 7th seed in the Western Conference and successfully securing a spot in the 2023 NBA playoffs.

June 2023: Signed with the Toronto Raptors

On June 30, 2023, Dennis Schröder signed a two-year contract with the Toronto Raptors.

October 2023: Raptors Debut

On October 25, 2023, Dennis Schröder made his Raptors debut, putting up 22 points and seven assists in a 97–94 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

December 2023: Achieved 10,000 career points

On December 13, 2023, after a win against the Atlanta Hawks, Dennis Schröder achieved 10,000 career points.

2023: FIBA World Cup MVP

In 2023, Dennis Schröder led the German national team to their first World Cup title at the FIBA Basketball World Cup. The team went undefeated, defeating top-ranked teams such as Australia and the United States. After the final between Germany and Serbia, he was named FIBA World Cup MVP and to the FIBA Basketball World Cup All-Tournament Team, averaging 17.9 points and 6.7 assists per game.

February 2024: Traded to the Brooklyn Nets

On February 8, 2024, Dennis Schröder was traded to the Brooklyn Nets. On February 10, Dennis Schröder made his Nets debut, putting up 15 points and 12 assists in a 123–103 win over the San Antonio Spurs.

December 2024: Traded to the Golden State Warriors

On 15 December 2024, Dennis Schröder was traded to the Golden State Warriors along with a 2025 second-round pick in exchange for De'Anthony Melton, Reece Beekman, and three second-round picks.

2024: Flag bearer at 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris

In 2024, Dennis Schröder was the flag bearer for Germany along with judoka Anna-Maria Wagner at the Summer Olympics in Paris. He also helped Germany to a fourth place finish and was named to the FIBA Olympics All-Star Five team.

2024: Joined FC Germania Bleckenstedt Soccer Team

In 2024, after the Nets were eliminated from the playoffs, Dennis Schröder joined FC Germania Bleckenstedt soccer team of the German Landesliga Braunschweig.

2024: Olympics Flag Bearer and All-Star Five

In 2024, at the Summer Olympics in Paris, Dennis Schröder served as the flag bearer for Germany alongside Anna-Maria Wagner. Germany reached the semifinals but lost to France and then to Serbia in the bronze medal game. Schröder's performance earned him a spot on the FIBA Olympics All-Star Five team.

February 2025: Traded to the Detroit Pistons

On 6 February 2025, Dennis Schröder, along with Lindy Waters III and a future second round pick, was traded by the Warriors to the Detroit Pistons as part of a five team trade to acquire Jimmy Butler.

July 7, 2025: Traded to the Sacramento Kings

On July 7, 2025, Dennis Schröder was traded to the Sacramento Kings in a sign-and-trade deal with the Detroit Pistons, marking his tenth team in twelve seasons. During the 2025–26 NBA season, Schröder averaged 12.8 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 5.3 assists in 40 appearances.

2025: EuroBasket MVP and European Title

At EuroBasket 2025, Dennis Schröder led Germany to victory, securing their first European title since 1993. In the final, he scored 16 points and contributed 12 assists, leading Germany to an 88–83 win over Turkey. Schröder was named FIBA EuroBasket MVP, averaging 20.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, 7.2 assists and 0.8 steals. He became the third German player to win the award, after Chris Welp in 1993 and Dirk Nowitzki in 2005.

February 1, 2026: Traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers

On February 1, 2026, Dennis Schröder was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a three-team deal involving the Chicago Bulls, sending De'Andre Hunter to the Kings.