Detroit — The Detroit Pistons announced details of the sign-and-trade deal with the Sacramento Kings involving Dennis Schröder on Monday night.
The Pistons obtained a 2026 second-round pick from the Kings in exchange for Schröder and the least favorable second-round pick in 2029. Detroit also received a $14.2 million trade exception after not receiving a player in the deal.
At the start of free agency, Schröder and the Kings agreed to a deal that ended his tenure with the Pistons. The veteran point guard joined Detroit at the NBA trade deadline in February due to the team’s need for a secondary ball-handler.
During the second half of last season, Schröder helped the Pistons end their five-year playoff drought, averaging 10.8 points and 5.3 assists across 28 games. He continued his prominent production during Detroit’s six-game postseason series against the New York Knicks, averaging 12.5 points, 3.7 assists and 1.2 steals.
By joining the Kings, Schröder will be on his 10th team. He began his career as a member of the Atlanta Hawks (2013-2018). Schröder then played for the Oklahoma City Thunder (2018-2020), Los Angeles Lakers (2021 and 2023), Boston Celtics (2022), Houston Rockets (2022) and Toronto Raptors (2024).
Before joining the Pistons, Schröder began last season playing for the Brooklyn Nets, who traded him to the Golden State Warriors in December.
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