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The Los Angeles Lakers have added some experience to their roster ahead of the new season in the form of Dennis Schroder.
Schroder returns to L.A. after spending the 2020-21 season with the Lakers, before moving to the Boston Celtics and then the Houston Rockets.
The free agent point guard has signed a one-year deal worth a reported $2.64million.
Schroder – who was born in Germany – made 61 appearances in his first spell with the Lakers, averaging 15.4 points per game, as well as 5.8 assists and 3.5 rebounds.
Lakers’ vice president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka said the player will provide a “mentality of toughness”.
“We are extremely pleased to welcome Dennis Schroder back to the Lakers,” Pelinka said. “Not only do Dennis and Coach [Darvin] Ham share a player-coach history together, but they also reflect one another’s mentality of toughness with an extremely competitive edge.
“Dennis will add both depth and an on-ball defensive presence to our core at the guard position. He is also a proven scorer and playmaker.
“We are really excited for Dennis to get to camp and get back to work in L.A. after his highly successful run with his national team this offseason.”
Schroder played a total of 64 games for the Celtics and Rockets last season, averaging 13.5 PPG, 4.6 assists and 3.3 rebounds.
