(AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) Tucker in the groin while trying to get through a screen on the play that both players got ejected for in Game 5.“We’re competitors, we try to go there and compete as hard as we can,” Schroder said. This would be a win-win for Minnesota who would get Dieng off their books and also get a much needed scoring guard for a playoff push of their own. As the guard tried to keep up with James Harden, his arm struck Tucker between his legs.Tucker got up and yelled at Schroder, who was facing in the other direction. Schroder nailed Tucker in the groin while trying to fight through a screen in the third quarter. Schroder would certainly help them in that department. Schroder has the talent to be a starting point guard on some teams around the league, whereas others may view him as a backup point guard or just a bench scoring guard.What is clear is that Schroder is best as a volume scorer. Packaging Schroder with the 2020 first round pick they acquired from Denver this summer would net them a young big man in Mo Bamba, as well as D.J. Dennis Schroder and Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot will join Oklahoma City. Augustin as salary filer.While the Magic are high on Bamba, would they consider moving him to get a starting-caliber point guard in Schroder to play alongside Markelle Fultz? He is from Owasso, OK and a recent 2017 graduate of Oklahoma State University. “My family didn’t raise me that way to hurt somebody intentionally. It’s just unfortunate that I went between his legs.”In the third quarter of Game 5 against the Houston Rockets, Tucker screened off Schroder. Tucker bumped his head against Schroder’s head.Schroder insisted that it was an accident as he tried to fight through the screen, and that he should not have been ejected.“It’s not on purpose. While Schroder is undersized and not the greatest defender, he still is only 26 year old and on a manageable contract worth $15.5 million per year through the 2020-21 season.What could a Dennis Schroder trade look like for the Oklahoma City Thunder if Sam Presti is able to find a team who really needs a scoring guard to make a playoff push? In this trade scenario, they would actually be moving one of their many picks.
What may be easier is bringing in a mid-tier player like Schroder to help score the ball. Oklahoma City lost 114-80 and fell behind 3-2 in the first-round series of the playoffs. Nick is part of The Uncontested Sports, a Thunder and NBA podcast.Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. After having a great start to the 2019-20 season, they look to be a potential buyer in the trade market this season. His role on any potential team could vary drastically. However, taking on a bad contract in Gorgui Dieng would warrant getting a … The moves Oklahoma City has made over the past several months has made it clear they are looking to acquire draft picks. He needs the ball in his hand and opportunities to attack to be efficient. This site is neither endorsed, nor sponsored by, nor affiliated with the OKC Thunder or NBA Properties LLC. ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Hawks Basketball Club has signed guard Dennis Schröder to a contract extension, it was announced today by President … Tucker in the groin while trying to get through a screen on the play that both players got ejected for in Game 5. This season, he is a top-65 scorer in the NBA in terms of points per game at 16.8 per contest.With that being said, his 14.2 attempts per game is second on the entire Thunder team. With Nikola Vucevic returning from injury soon and having ta lock on the starting center position Schroder would help Orlando make a solid playoff push.In most situations, Dennis Schroder probably wouldn't return a first round pick to the Thunder. Their bench is currently 22nd in the NBA at 33.5 points per game and 25th in offensive rating. Even though they already have Kyle Lowry and Fred VanVleet already on the roster at point guard, the Raptors bench could use some help. He was a ball boy for the Thunder as a kid. “We’re competitors, we try to go there and compete as hard as we can,” Schroder said. Although the 2020 NBA Trade deadline is the first week of February, starting today, any player who signed a free agent contract this summer becomes trade eligible.