The Milwaukee Bucks have been linked to veteran point guard Dennis Schröder multiple times over the last few years, and the trend is alive and well. Per ESPN's Brian Windhorst, Schröder is one of the candidates for the Bucks as they look to fill their current hole at point guard. The fit made sense all those years ago, and it still makes sense today.
Bucks could reignite interest in Schröder
Schröder being linked to the Bucks first started in 2018, when the guard was with the Atlanta Hawks. He told international basketball reporter David Hein that he could see himself playing for the Bucks.
During the summer of 2020, the Bucks were hunting for guard help, and Schröder was a name on the list before trading for Jrue Holiday, reportedly. Leading up to the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline, there were rumors that the Bucks and Celtics were discussing frameworks for a potential deal that would've landed the veteran in Milwaukee.
There has been plenty of flirting from both sides over the years, but it might be time for the Bucks to finally bring in Schröder, who will soon hit NBA Free Agency.
The fit would make plenty of sense. With Damian Lillard hurt and Kevin Porter Jr. and Ryan Rollins set to hit free agency, the Milwaukee Bucks may need point guard help. With 11 years of NBA experience, Schröder knows what it's like to run the floor general role. He could give Milwaukee a facilitator useful in taking pressure off of Giannis Antetokounmpo.
A larger role could be exactly what Schröder needs. As a full-time starter with Brooklyn to begin last season, he averaged 18.6 points and 6.6 assists while shooting 38.7 percent from deep on 6.5 tries per game. If the Milwaukee Bucks offered him a large role like Brooklyn did, perhaps he could provide that type of production once again.
At 6-foot-1, there are certainly some defensive concerns with Schröder. They are the same issues with Tyus Jones, another free agent point guard Windhorst links to the Milwaukee Bucks. Teams may pick on him, hunting him possession after possession.
The prominent question with Schröder's impending free agency is how much money he could get and if the Detroit Pistons will let him out the door without a new deal. After helping them in their playoff run, it feels like the Pistons may value him highly and could spend big to keep him. The Bucks could make a nice offer by dipping into their midlevel exception, but that's still no guarantee.
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