Boston Celtics officially announce Dennis Schroder / News - Basketnews.com

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German point guard Dennis Schroder is officially a new player of the Boston Celtics, the team announced in a press release. Schroder had agreed to a one-year deal, worth around $5.9 million. The point guard spent the last season with the Los Angeles Lakers, averaging 15.4 points, 5.8 assists, and 3.5 rebounds per game.

Dennis Schroder

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Schroder, who missed the Olympics due to insurance issues, made the news in the past months because he reportedly turned down a four-year $84 million contract extension offer from the Los Angeles Lakers during the season. The point guard hoped that he could sign a more lucrative deal during the free agency, but such an offer didn't arrive, so in the end, he decided to sign a short-term deal to become again a free agent next summer and try to sign a multi-year contract then.

The point guard was originally drafted by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2013 NBA Draft with the 17th pick overall.

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