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Dennis Schroder’s Reps Create Major Pistons Question

An announcement from Dennis Schroder's agency generated a major question.
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Apr 2, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Dennis Schroder (17) stands during a time out against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images
Apr 2, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Dennis Schroder (17) stands during a time out against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images | Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

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On Sunday, NBA teams were allowed to have their new players sign officially, while allowing trades to go through. Hours after the moratorium was lifted, the reps of former Detroit Pistons guard Dennis Schroder took to X to make a major announcement.

via @PrioritySports: Schröder to SacTown 👑 @DS17_FG has agreed to a multi-year deal with the @SacramentoKings !

With Schroder officially signing with the Kings, it leads to a major question for the Pistons. Will an eventual sign-and-trade come to life?

Talks between the Pistons, the Kings, and several other teams have stalled. At one point, it seemed a two-team deal between the Pistons and the Kings would allow for Detroit to swap out Schroder for Malik Monk.

Once the multi-team trade rumors started heating up, they quickly simmered down. Now, it looks like there is a strong chance Schroder could just be signing with the Kings without a trade in place.

Last season, Schroder spent time with the Brooklyn Nets, Golden State Warriors, and the Pistons. During his final 28-game stretch of the regular season, Schroder posted averages of 11 points, three rebounds, and five assists. He made just 38 percent of his shots and 30 percent of his threes.

Once Detroit got to the playoffs, Schroder became a key contributor. In six games, Schroder produced 13 points per game, knocking down 49 percent of his field goals. He hit on 48 percent of his threes.

Schroder’s new contract will be for a reported three years, $45 million. It’s unclear if a sign-and-trade is possible at this time, but it’s evident that Schroder is gone officially, as he locked in a new deal with the Kings.

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Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia

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