Dennis Schröder wants to win his first title with the Los Angeles Lakers in the coming season. The German now spoke about his first impressions in California and the interaction with LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Montrezl Harrell.
“I try to help my team-mates,” said Schröder after his second training session with the team. “Whatever it takes – whether I slide on the floor, get a rebound, steal the ball or chill on the bench. Whatever it takes.”
Schröder had come to the Lakers a few weeks ago via Trade from the Oklahoma City Thunder for Danny Green, now Schröder should have good chances of a ring in the NBA for the first time. “With LeBron James and Anthony Davis on the field? We can run up and down there,” said Schröder happily, who wants to bring his strengths here too. “The Lakers did well last year, but I think I can help with my speed.”
Schröder may also spend a lot of time with Sixth Man of the Year Montrezl Harrell, who formed a terrific pick’n’roll duo with Lou Williams at the Clippers. “I’ve seen a lot of Clippers games and I’ve spoken to Lou Williams. He was my mentor in Atlanta,” said Schröder, who has also communicated with Harrell.
LeBron James is looking forward to Dennis Schröder
“I’ve already told him what we will be very dangerous as a one-two punch. We practice that in training and that will be a good pick’n’roll option in the game,” said the German international from the sewing box .
Incidentally, LeBron James was also pleased with Schröder, as were the other new players such as Wesley Matthews, Harrell and Marc Gasol “We’re happy that you are here. We’re now working on the mechanisms Offseason. “
According to LeBron, they can all have their part if the Lakers go on the hunt for another title. “We got people who play the game right. (…) Dennis has a lot of playoff games under his belt and is almost Sixth Man of the Year. They are hungry to achieve something.”
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