NBA: Raptors officially sign Dennis Schroder

Free agent guard Dennis Schroder signed a multi-year cope with the Toronto Raptors, the staff introduced Wednesday.

ESPN beforehand reported that the contract was for 2 years and value $26 million.

“Dennis is fierce, he’s creative, and above all, he’s competitive,” Raptors president Masai Ujiri mentioned in a news launch. “We’re excited to welcome Dennis to Toronto, and are looking forward to seeing him on the Scotiabank Arena court.”

Schroder will be a part of his sixth NBA staff following a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.

The 29-year-old averaged 12.6 factors, 4.5 assists and a couple of.5 rebounds for the Lakers final season over 66 video games (50 begins).

A degree guard, Schroder has profession averages of 14.0 factors, 4.7 assists and a couple of.9 rebounds per sport throughout 687 profession video games (317 begins) with the Atlanta Hawks (2013-18), Oklahoma City Thunder (2018-20), Lakers (2020-21; 2022-23), Boston Celtics (2021-22) and Houston Rockets (2022).

Toronto wanted so as to add to its backcourt after longtime Raptors guard Fred VanVleet signed with the Rockets in free company. — Field Level Media/Reuters