"Then they became the greatest team of all time for two months" - NBA insider against the idea of Dallas Mavericks signing former Lakers star
While discussing the EuroBasket, ESPN's NBA insiders addressed concerns regarding the Dallas Mavericks potentially signing Dennis Schroder over Goran Dragic. Tim Bontemps shared his thoughts on the Mavs' potential acquisition.
"If these bozos signed Dennis Schroder and didn't sign Goran Dragic, Luka's idol, to be the backup point guard off the bench that would be completely insane."
According to NBA correspondent Marc Stein, Dallas Mavericks executives Nico Harrison and Michael Finley have been keeping an eye on Schroder overseas. The organization has contemplated adding another seasoned point guard to complement Luka Doncic.
While Tim Bontemps thinks that the Mavs should sign Goran Dragic, Tim MacMahon expressed his thoughts on why the organization was leaning more towards Dennis Schroder.
"My understanding is J Kidd doesn't think Dragic has any juice left and they basically said, 'Hey do you want to be a foot shorter version of Boban and sit on the end of the bench all season?' and he said, 'hell no.'"
Goran Dragic may be a lot older than Dennis Schroder, but that doesn't make him a less efficient ball-handler. Bontemps specifically pointed this out.
"All I'm going to say is I watched Dennis Schroder nearly single-handedly destroy the Boston Celtics' season last year for half a season before he got jettisoned and then they became the greatest team of all time for two months. So I would beware if I'm the Mavs if the move is to go and sign Dennis Schroder."
Can Dennis Schroder help the Dallas Mavericks?
Dennis Schroder is currently carrying Germany in EuroBasket, averaging 19.0 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 7.0 assists per game. This is no easy feat considering how competitive and intense the FIBA EuroBasket is. Schroder is undoubtedly making an impact, which is why the Dallas Mavericks are heavily scouting the German point guard.
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However, we need to consider the fact that the game is played differently in the NBA, compared to FIBA. Before getting traded to the Houston Rockets, Dennis Schroder played for the Boston Celtics during the 2021-22 season. Everything went smoothly early on, but his flaws started to show as the season progressed.
According to SB Nation's Celtics blog, consistency was a problem for the Celtics, and it became apparent that Schroder was not a good fit for the team. Schroder's demands to be the primary ball-handler did not sit well with coach Ime Udoka. Subsequently, rumors of him being on the market spread and the Celtics eventually traded him.
It is now up to Jason Kidd to ensure Schroder and Doncic complement each other. If things work out, The Mavs will be a big threat in the West.