Dennis Schröder

12-year veterans with eight NBA teams on their career résumés are likely immune to much overthinking, but in Dennis Schröder’s case, there was one surefire way to ensure his fit in the Golden State Warriors’ offense would be hand-in-glove: selfless passing. Capable of bringing jolts to any offense leaguewide, the crafty German floor general gets to work against the Memphis Grizzlies’ resistance, using a pick-and-pop drive to magnetize two defenders. Unofficially raising his “teammate chemistry” by 10 percent — as it often works in video games — Schröder unleashes a behind-the-back dime, setting up a teammate for a clean look and wide-open midrange bucket. Box score positives weren’t aplenty in December 19, 2024’s loss, but Schröder wasted little time introducing some of the could-be long-term benefits of his presence in the backcourt. In 22 minutes of play, the talented journeyman chipped in five points, two rebounds, and five assists.