13 years, 11 teams: Dennis Schroder’s incredible NBA journey

The player is involved in a three-team trade sending Keon Ellis to the Cleveland Cavaliers and De’Andre Hunter to the Sacramento Kings. The German guard joins Cleveland alongside Ellis, marking the eleventh franchise of his career. Since debuting with Atlanta in 2013, Schroder’s path has spanned the entire United States.

He has since represented the Thunder, Lakers, Celtics, Rockets, Raptors, Nets, Warriors, Pistons, Kings, and now Cavaliers. He is rapidly approaching Ish Smith’s record of thirteen jerseys. Currently, Schroder ties various veterans like Jeff Green and DJ Augustin.

Cleveland adds significant backcourt depth with Schroder, who averaged 12.8 points and 5.3 rebounds in Sacramento. Previously signed to a three-year deal, this constitutes his eighth trade, trailing only Trevor Ariza’s record of eleven. With a contract paying approximately $14.1 million this season, Schroder continues his nomadic, yet productive, professional basketball odyssey.