NBA: The Lakers complete a huge operation, LeBron James ignites

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The Lakers complete a huge operation, LeBron James ignites

Posted on September 18, 2022 at 06:35 by Hugo Chirossel

Very successful during the EuroBasket with Germany, Dennis Schröder remained free and still did not have a team for the coming season. The 29-year-old point guard will finally return to the Los Angeles Lakers, where he already played in the 2020-2021 season. A recruitment that seems to delight LeBron James. The latter sent him a beautiful message.

This summer, the soap opera Russell Westbrook made a lot of noise Lakers. After a disappointing first season with the Purple and Goldthe former leader ofOKC was announced at the start, especially after the arrival of Patrick Beverley. The two men do not like each other and have never hidden it, so it is difficult to see how they will be able to live together. Even so, the salary of Russell Westbrookwhich comes in at €47m this year, is a problem and no deductible from the NBA doesn’t seem to want to get it back. Along with this case, the Lakers work to strengthen the group. After completing the extension of LeBron Jamesthe franchise had a great operation this Friday.

Schröder returns to the Lakers

And the Lakers continue to recruit in order to strengthen their backcourt. The Angelina announced this Saturday the return of Dennis Schroeder. The latter had already evolved within the Californian franchise during the 2020-2021 season. But while the Lakers had offered him an extension of €84m over four years, the German international had preferred to say no, believing that he deserved better. It will end up at Boston Celticsbefore landing at Houston Rocket during last season, without ever really convincing. Riding on a very good Euro, the German player will be able to rub shoulders with several big stars like Anthony Davis, Russell Westbrook or LeBron James.

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— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) September 17, 2022

“So happy to see you back! »

Far from the beautiful contract that the Lakers proposed to him two years ago, Dennis Schroeder signed for one season and €2.6m. A very welcome arrival by LeBron James. In a story published on Instagram, King James welcomed him: Yes sir ! So happy to see you back! “, he let go. Very efficient withGermany during the’EuroBasket, Dennis Schroeder averaged 21 points and 7 assists in the competition, before being eliminated by theSpain in the semi-finals.