Dennis Schroder believes his move from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Charlotte Hornets will give him a greater alternative to contribute after a restricted position in Cleveland.
Schroder described Charlotte as “a greater scenario for me” in an interview with Braunschweiger Zeitung, as reported by Hoops Rumors on Monday. The veteran guard is ready to hitch the Hornets after spending the second half of the 2025-26 season with the Cavaliers.
“When you could have two legends in your place who carry the ball up the courtroom and play quite a lot of isolation, then it’s simply troublesome,” Schroder stated, referring to Donovan Mitchell and James Harden. He added that he was in “an especially troublesome position” after Cleveland acquired him from Sacramento at the February trade deadline.
Schroder performed 30 video games for Cleveland, beginning three, and averaged 8.2 factors, 4.3 assists and a pair of.3 rebounds in 21.4 minutes per recreation. He shot 40.1% from the sector, 29.0% from three-point vary and 86.1% from the free-throw line.
His Cleveland stint adopted 40 video games with Sacramento, the place Schroder averaged 12.8 factors and 5.3 assists in 26.4 minutes per recreation whereas capturing 40.8% from the sector and 34.3% from three. Throughout the 2 groups, he completed the season with 10.8 factors and 4.9 assists in 70 video games.
The Cavaliers went 52-30 in the course of the common season and reached the Jap Convention finals, the place they were swept by the New York Knicks. Schroder stated he was happy together with his quick tenure in Cleveland, describing the crew’s run to the convention finals as “cool.”
Charlotte presents a unique backcourt construction following a significant offseason overhaul. The Hornets traded LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves and Miles Bridges to the Phoenix Suns, eradicating two of their highest-usage gamers from final season’s 44-38 crew.
Coby White is anticipated to deal with the beginning point-guard duties, with Schroder projected to offer the first backup minutes. White performed solely 21 video games for Charlotte final season however averaged 15.6 factors and three.0 assists whereas capturing 46.1% from the sector and 39.1% from three.
The Hornets additionally added Naz Reid, Grayson Allen and Royce O’Neale by way of their offseason trades whereas drafting Hannes Steinbach No. 14 general and Christian Anderson Jr. No. 18. Schroder stated he’s significantly trying ahead to mentoring the 2 German prospects, who’ve represented Germany internationally.
“For them, it’s clearly a blessing to have somebody to speak with,” Schröder stated. “I may have used that after I entered the league.”
Schroder, 32, enters his thirteenth NBA season after averaging 13.7 factors and 4.9 assists throughout 912 profession video games. He has additionally performed for Atlanta, Oklahoma Metropolis, Los Angeles, Boston, Houston, Toronto, Brooklyn, Golden State, Detroit, Sacramento and Cleveland throughout his NBA profession.
