For the second time in his NBA career, Dennis Schröder can freely decide which team he wants to play for in the future. There should be no effects on the World Cup summer with Germany.
For captain Dennis Schröder, the unclear future in the NBA has no effect on his summer and preparation for the World Cup with the German national team.
“Nothing will change for me. I will continue to train as hard as I did every summer to give everything for the national team,” said the 29-year-old from Braunschweig to the German Press Agency. His contract with the Los Angeles Lakers is expiring, Schröder is free for the second time in his ten years in the world’s best basketball league and can freely decide on his future.
Many teams are interested
“We have good opportunities this summer,” said Schröder, who can officially negotiate a contract with teams from July 4th. A good picture of where you would fit in as a player will only be available after the draft on June 22 anyway. “What I do know is that a lot of teams want me. It’s always a good feeling to be in the best league, no matter what your contract is, no matter the circumstances. You play in the best league in the World. In the profession of basketball, there is nothing better than that.”
There are many teams in the league that he could imagine for the future. “That’s just such a key factor for me that I really get into an organization where I really feel comfortable and can be myself, just like I was able to do here in LA,” said Schröder.
When asked under what circumstances he would not play the World Cup in Asia in August and September, he replied: “If I get injured while getting fit.” Or if there was something with his family. “But other than that, there aren’t many reasons I would skip a summer with the national team.” Last year’s European Championship third place meets in Group E at the World Cup against co-hosts Japan, Finland and Australia.