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Rockets Player: Dennis Schroder, 6-foot-1 guard, 28 years old
2021-22 statistics in Houston, Boston: 13.5 points (43.1% FG, 34.4% on 3-pointers), 4.6 assists, 3.3 rebounds in 28.7 minutes
Professional Experience: 9 NBA seasons
Contract Status: Unrestricted free agent in 2022 offseason
Schroder was acquired by the Rockets as part of a deal at the Feb. 10 trade deadline sending Daniel Theis to Boston. Houston does not have Bird rights to help retain the veteran floor general in the 2022 offseason, since he was playing on only a one-year contract this season. That may have contributed to the Celtics’ willingness to send Schroder to Houston, since it inherently diminishes the likelihood of a re-signing.
Actually, biggest surprise was probably Schroder being so deferential and such a good mentor. I was expecting him to come in gunning for his next contract, on brand with his reputation. I hope he’s back next year.
— RedNinetyFour (@RedNinetyFour) April 9, 2022
