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In the 20-21 season, the Lakers' starting lineup and bench lineup have changed. Players such as McGee, Howard, Rondo, Green, and Cousins ??have all left, but new players such as Schroeder, Harrell, and Marca have also joined. Overall, the Lakers' lineup has been upgraded.
In the 19-20 season, Rondo signed a two-year, $5.18 million contract with the Lakers. He averaged 7.1 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists per game in the regular season, helping the Lakers win first place in the Western Conference. . Moreover, the playoffs are his stage. He averaged 24.7 minutes per game, scored 8.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, 6.6 assists and 1.4 steals, and shot nearly 40% from three-point range.
After the Lakers won the championship, Rondo also became the first player in NBA history to win championships with the Celtics and Lakers. He has proven his worth. After winning the championship again, all he needs is a big contract. So, when the Hawks offered him a two-year, $15 million contract, he said the Lakers didn't need me anymore and left.
Of course, the Lakers will not spend so much money to keep Rondo, because with their current lineup configuration, it is very easy to get good players at a low price. They have already set their sights on the target, the Thunder's sixth man Schroeder. What's interesting is that Schroeder happened to make his name from the Hawks.
Schroeder has always played as the sixth man in the Thunder, averaging 19 points, 3.7 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game. He is a very important substitute firepower for the Thunder. His offensive ability is very strong and his passing ability is not bad either. The introduction of Schroeder can make up for the vacancy of losing Rondo, and have a player who can be a starter and a sixth man. His arrival makes the Lakers' starting lineup more flexible and changeable.
Sure enough, in the first game of the regular season, Schroeder gave the Lakers a taste of the sweetness. As the starter, Schroeder played 27 minutes and scored a near-triple-double with 14 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists, helping the Lakers reverse the victory. Although his shooting was poor, with only 5 hits in 15 attempts, he had 8 assists and only made 1 turnover, which played a role in connecting the team.
In the second game against the Mavericks, Schroeder was still the starter. In this game, he found his shooting target. In 25 minutes, he hit 7 of 11 shots and scored 2 18 points. With 6 rebounds and 6 assists, the Lakers suppressed the Mavericks for almost the whole game and finally won with a score of 138-115.
In two games, he contributed 34 points, 14 rebounds and 14 assists, firmly establishing himself as the Lakers' starting number one. Schroeder plays smart because he is not a particularly physical player. His speed is not fast and his bounce is not explosive, but he excels in his control of the rhythm of the game and his judgment of the court situation, which makes up for his physical deficiencies very well.
Of course, Schroder can perform like this because he is in a contract year. This season, his annual salary is worth 15.5 million. In the 20-21 offseason, he can get a maximum contract of 83 million in four years with the Lakers. This is what Schroeder is striving for.
As the second player in the Best Sixth Man vote in the 19-20 season, is Schroeder worth the price? However, the Lakers gave Harrell, who won the Sixth Man of the Year, 18 million in two years. Are the Lakers willing to invest in Schroeder? This is an unknown. Maybe the Lakers will spend a lot of money on him to assist James and Davis. It may also give Schroeder a chance to perform, show his worth, and get a good trade to take advantage of the player.
What do you think? Is this monster guard who is in his eighth year in the NBA suitable to stay with the Lakers? Will the Lakers spend a lot of money to renew his contract in advance?