The experiment had started even before the exchange was finalized. The arrival of Immanuel Quickley to the Raptors confirmed the fate Dennis Schroderwho had already slipped to the bench to make Scottie Barnes responsible: he will now be the permanent 6th man.
“ Dennis brings a lot of energy to everything we do. He tries to play properly in attack, he disrupts a lot in defense. His mentality and strength are things that really rub off on our guys », judges Darko Rajakovic who, despite this change in status, has not significantly reduced the German's playing time (from 32 minutes to 30).
According to SportsNet, the former starting leader of the Lakers or the Hawks had little taste for this decision. Riding on his victory at the World Cup with his national team, coupled with an MVP title, he visibly hoped to establish himself as one of the major players in the Canadian team.
Despite the lack of competition for his position at the start of the season, the world champion was ultimately not given much more responsibility than in his past seasons, particularly at the Lakers who he meets again next night.
He gained in efficiency
“ Darko said he was thinking about a change and he knows how effective I am in every role I play. I have always found my way. I will do whatever it takes for this franchise to win. He knows, I want to win every night, it's the best feeling ever. I continue to move forward, every time I have the opportunity to step on the field to do the right thing », Displays the 30-year-old player who has already experienced this status in Atlanta or OKC in the past.
This choice has so far paid off on several levels. The Raptors have won three of their last four games, while Dennis Schroder is gaining efficiency with this new setup: from around 15 points at 43% shooting as a starter to 14 points to a much better 56% as a backup.
Above all, while he can play equally well at times alongside Quickley or RJ Barrett, he remains in the rotation to finish games. While the Canadian, who met him this summer in the selection, says his “ pleasure » to play with him, Chris Boucher appreciates his impact on the substitutes: “ If he's ready, it's hard not to come in and do the same. He communicates a lot on the pitch, which helps us on the bench with switches and being in the right place. »
In the end, the German says he is ready to do whatever is necessary to win. “ For me, the most important thing is to be there at the end of the matches and to have an impact on winning every time I am on the pitch. »
| Dennis Schroder | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2013-14 | ATL | 49 | 13 | 38.3 | 23.8 | 67.4 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 3.7 |
| 2014-15 | ATL | 77 | 20 | 42.7 | 35.1 | 82.7 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 4.1 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 10.0 |
| 2015-16 | ATL | 80 | 20 | 42.1 | 32.2 | 79.1 | 0.3 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 4.4 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 0.1 | 11.0 |
| 2016-17 | ATL | 79 | 32 | 45.1 | 34.0 | 85.5 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 6.3 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 3.3 | 0.2 | 17.9 |
| 2017-18 | ATL | 67 | 31 | 43.6 | 29.0 | 84.9 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 6.2 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 2.7 | 0.1 | 19.4 |
| 2018-19 | OKAY | 79 | 29 | 41.4 | 34.1 | 81.9 | 0.5 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 15.5 |
| 2019-20 | OKAY | 65 | 31 | 46.9 | 38.5 | 83.9 | 0.3 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 2.6 | 0.2 | 18.9 |
| 2020-21 | LAL | 61 | 32 | 43.7 | 33.5 | 84.8 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 5.8 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 0.2 | 15.4 |
| 2021-22 * | All Teams | 64 | 29 | 43.1 | 34.4 | 85.3 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 4.6 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 0.1 | 13.6 |
| 2021-22 * | BOS | 49 | 29 | 44.0 | 34.9 | 84.8 | 0.6 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 0.1 | 14.4 |
| 2021-22 * | HOU | 15 | 27 | 39.3 | 32.8 | 87.2 | 0.4 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 5.9 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 0.2 | 10.9 |
| 2022-23 | LAL | 66 | 30 | 41.5 | 32.9 | 85.7 | 0.3 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 4.5 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 12.6 |
| 2023-24 | TOR | 36 | 32 | 44.8 | 34.8 | 84.1 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 6.8 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 14.6 |
| Total | 723 | 27 | 43.5 | 33.7 | 83.6 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 4.8 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 0.1 | 14.1 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
