In an attempt to get younger and more talented, the Los Angeles Lakers traded Danny Green and the No. 28 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Dennis Schroder.
Schroder’s tenacity and ability to impact the game on both ends of the court has already helped the Lakers in their first two games. It was especially important in the team’s blowout win against the Dallas Mavericks, where Schroder had 18 points and six assists.
The performance came directly after initial speculation that the Lakers had already started talks on an extension with the veteran point guard.