Dennis Schroder Hopes To Stay With Nets Long-Term

[RealGM Wiretap]

Dennis Schroder came to the Brooklyn Nets at the trade deadline last season. Schroder has one season left on his contract, but hopes his time in Brooklyn continues long past that.

"I want to be in Brooklyn long-term. Hopefully that works out," Schroder said in an interview with Andscape. "I want to be a veteran who shows the young people the way and how we should play and how we play as a team. I understand that the NBA is always more individual, but I want to make one team like we had in Atlanta where it was about just winning and really not [caring] who scores."

Schroder is under contract for this season at just over $13 million, before he'll be an unrestricted free agent next summer. With the Nets rebuilding and prioritizing cap space and future flexibility, it's unclear where they stand on Schroder as part of the long-term plans.

Via Marc J. Spears/Andscape

[haste10176]

They got there picks back to tank.. DS is too good to keep on a tanking roster.. Unless he is happy not being played..

[MitchB3]

Why do players do this? It's either "I hope (insert team here) stay here for the rest of my career" or "I want to retire with (insert team here)." Do they not speak to their agent? Do they not have a PR team? This is the kiss of death.

[purpleswordfish]

Why do players do this? It's either "I hope (insert team here) stay here for the rest of my career" or "I want to retire with (insert team here)." Do they not speak to their agent? Do they not have a PR team? This is the kiss of death.

He's probably tired of moving around so much. 8 teams (Lakers twice) in 11 years. It's only natural to want to stay somewhere instead of uprooting everything again.

[niha17]

nets are in tank mode

[objectivefan]

Why do players do this? It's either "I hope (insert team here) stay here for the rest of my career" or "I want to retire with (insert team here)." Do they not speak to their agent? Do they not have a PR team? This is the kiss of death.

I completely disagree, this is the only answer that makes sense. Any other answer tells the home fans that you don't want it and creates a negative situation. Behind the scenes, his agent will do all of the dirty work, that is what they are there for.


How much do you love your wife? there is only one answer in public

[kenwood3333]

He will be better off playing in Europe

[deeps6x]

Begging for a job already. I highly doubt he is a Net the following year.

[MitchB3]

Why do players do this? It's either "I hope (insert team here) stay here for the rest of my career" or "I want to retire with (insert team here)." Do they not speak to their agent? Do they not have a PR team? This is the kiss of death.

I completely disagree, this is the only answer that makes sense. Any other answer tells the home fans that you don't want it and creates a negative situation. Behind the scenes, his agent will do all of the dirty work, that is what they are there for.


How much do you love your wife? there is only one answer in public

Not married so I can't give you an answer to that.

Here's an answer: "I would to stay as long as management wants me here." Another could be "Do I want to be here long term? Yes, however, it's not my call it's management."

[MitchB3]

Why do players do this? It's either "I hope (insert team here) stay here for the rest of my career" or "I want to retire with (insert team here)." Do they not speak to their agent? Do they not have a PR team? This is the kiss of death.

He's probably tired of moving around so much. 8 teams (Lakers twice) in 11 years. It's only natural to want to stay somewhere instead of uprooting everything again.

Who's fault is that? It's his fault. The Lakers gave him a solid offer and he wanted more, so welcome to journeymen lifestyle and destination? Whichever team wants your services.