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Nov 19, 2021; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Dennis Schroder (71) reacts during the first half against the Los Angeles Lakers at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 19, 2021; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Dennis Schroder (71) reacts during the first half against the Los Angeles Lakers at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports
Dennis Schroder is on the verge of leaving the Boston Celtics before the trade deadline. The league’s trade deadline is February 10 and the former Lakers star’s future remains unsettled. Schroder was already the talk of the town last summer after rejecting a massive contract offer from the Lakers. He makes the headlines yet again as the Celtics are reportedly interested in dealing with him this month.
28-year-old Dennis Schroder signed with the Celtics ahead of the 2021-22 season. However, his move to Boston became a big talking point of the summer, as he had rejected a huge $84 million offer from the Lakers earlier during the off-season. The Lakers’ offer to Schroder was the most they could have paid him legally.
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Oct 30, 2021; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Boston Celtics guard Dennis Schroder (71) is fouled by Washington Wizards center Montrezl Harrell (6) during the fourth quarter at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
However, Schroder and his agent decided to turn down the contract in hope of a better offer. But that didn’t go as planned for the German baller, and he had to settle with around $6 million from the Celtics. However, now the Celtics want to decide on his future before the trade deadline later this month.
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Boston Celtics expected to deal Dennis Schroder before trade deadline
According to Marc Stein, the Celtics are expected to deal with Schroder before the trade deadline on 10 February. They’re reportedly trying to find a way to shed his $5.9 million salary without taking his salary back.
The Celtics say Dennis Schröder is probable to play tonight against Miami despite right achilles tendinopathy.
Boston is widely expected to deal Schröder before the league's Feb. 10 deadline if it can find a deal that sheds Schroder's $5.9MM salary without taking salary back.
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) January 31, 2022
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Schroder has a one-year deal with the Celtics currently. He couldn’t wear the number 17 jersey due to it being retired by the Celtics in the honor of Joh Havlicek. Schroder wore the number 71 for the Celtics this season.
Schroder has played a total of 45 games for the Celtics, which just goes on to prove how important he has been to them. However, it appears that the Celtics don’t rate him as a long-term option. They will probably want to replace him with a quality player who can help them build for the future.
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While Schroder’s future is up in the air, there’s little or no report on the team interested in signing him this month. Can the Lakers bring him back to their camp? Let us know in the comment section if he can fit in with the Lakers this season.
