Dennis Schroder Would Like To Workout With Kyrie Irving and John Wall

There’s definitely been some bad blood going on between the Atlanta Hawks and the Washington Wizards during this playoff series. But Dennis Schroder isn’t allowing the intensity of the playoffs to deter his growth as a player.

Yesterday, Chris Vivlamore, of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, tweeted that Atlanta Hawks point guard Dennis Schroder has plans to work on his game with John Wall this summer.

That’s right, you heard it. Despite all of the trash talk between him and Wall, Schroder is still willing to learn from him in the offseason. Fox Sports Southeast sideline reporter Olivia Harlan tweeted shortly after that Schroder was also wanting to work with Kyrie Irving.

This would be a huge opportunity for Schroder at such a young age (23).

Both Wall and Irving are phenomenal players at the point guard position. Wall is a player known for his ability to change speeds, penetrate the basket, and rack up assists. Irving is known for being a crafty scorer around the rim. But he can also shoot the long range shot if it calls for it.

Schroder already has the ability to blow past opponents using his quickness. But he doesn’t have any go-to moves. If Schroder could learn a solid crossover, and become a better dribbler, he’d be deadly. Irving can help Schroder in that department. Irving is one of the hardest point guards to stay in front of one-on-one. Schroder is a monster driving to the right side of the paint, but Irving could teach Schroder how to go left as well.

This was Schroder’s first year as a starter. The one skill a first-year starter lacks is the ability to play with pace. Wall has mastered playing at his own speed and running an offense. He can also drive to the paint with intensity and find open teammates. This is how he averages so many assists year in and year out.

As far as athleticism goes, Wall is at the top of the list in that area. He can finish through contact with an explosive one-handed dunk whenever he chooses. Both Irving and Wall are good at finishing through contact, they just show it in different ways.

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This is great news for Atlanta Hawks fans. It shows that Dennis Schroder is trying to take his game to the next level regardless of how the team is constructed next season. The league is packed with elite point guards, and John Wall and Kyrie Irving are two of the best in the business.