Popular Milwaukee Bucks Free Agent Target, 12-Year Veteran 'Likely' To Be Courted by Sacramento Kings

He’s also far from a knock-down sniper, hitting threes at a 34.2% clip in 2024-25, matching his career percentage. What’s to like about Schroder is the rest of his game, not least his energetic attitude. The guy is a sparkplug and fiercely protective teammate, though also the instigator of some unnecessary skirmishes.

After trading away De’Aaron Fox last season, the Kings lack a legitimate starting point guard. They could try Malik Monk there, and they also have Zach Lavine, but both are natural two-guards. Monk has run the point coming off the bench, and during the tail end of last year with Fox out of town, but asking him to do that full-time is probably not a recipe for success.

To address this hole, NBA insider Marc Stein reports that Sacramento could be Schroder’s top landing spot.

Chameleon Capabilities Hold Part of His Value

On a contender, Schroder isn’t an ideal starting point guard, but he is capable. He helped the young Pistons squad quite a bit down the stretch. Anyway, who knows what Sacramento’s plans are? They might just crave some security and veteran leadership as they enter a retooling period.

For the Bucks, Schroder would suffice as a Damian Lillard stopgap while suppling the spark they haven’t had since Patrick Beverly rifled a basketball at Pacers’ fans heads. If they re-sign Kevin Porter Jr., they wouldn’t need Schroder to start, instead optimizing his contributions as a backup. Of course, Porter might not work out leading the first unit, in which case Schroder could slide in to take his place.

With the amount of moving he’s done, changing teams nine times in six seasons, Schroder has earned himself a vagrant’s reputation. On the flip side, being able to step in and fill a role on any team is a testament to his adaptability. It also indicates that he’s still wanted around the league. As a short-term option on an economic contract, he could provide what a lot of teams, not just the Bucks, Kings or Mavericks, are looking for.

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