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Atlanta Hawks: Post-Draft Dennis Schroder Trade Scenarios

By Zackery Rogers

MILWAUKEE, WI - MARCH 17: Dennis Schroder #17 of the Atlanta Hawks handles the ball during a game against the Milwaukee Bucks at the Bradley Center on March 17, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE, WI - MARCH 17: Dennis Schroder #17 of the Atlanta Hawks handles the ball during a game against the Milwaukee Bucks at the Bradley Center on March 17, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /
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Last night the Atlanta Hawks entered the draft with four picks (3,19,30,34).   After the Sacramento Kings selected Marvin Bagley III from Duke, the five-minute clock began for the Hawks with the third pick.

Prior to the draft, Bleacher Report’s Scott Polacek reported that the Hawks were interested in Luka Doncic. With the third pick in the draft, Atlanta would draft Doncic and moments later he would be on his way to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Trae Young. 

In addition to Young, the team drafted sharpshooter Kevin Huerter out of Maryland and sweet-shooting big man Omari Spellman out of Villanova. Last night’s draft kicked off the Lloyd Pierce era in Atlanta and it should also spell the end of the road for Dennis Schröder.

Drafting Young is a clear indication that the team is ready to move on. Schröder is a solid point guard who can attack the basket, make the extra pass and handle the ball. However, one area that the 6-foot-1 guard struggles in is three-point shooting.

Last season the guard shot 29 percent from behind the arc. Atlanta clearly wants to improve on their three-point percentage as a team. With the style of play changing in the league, teams have to be able to shoot the three and run the break.

Young may not be a “franchise player” but he does provide instant offense, solid shooting from all three levels and a box office stature (Just ask Migos’ Quavo)

Don’t get me wrong, Schröder is a talented player, but off the court and on social media he has been a bit of a nightmare. Last year, the 24-year-old guard was arrested for assault after a fight at a hookah bar.

In addition to the arrest, the Atlanta Journal-Consitution reported that the DeKalb District Attorney’s office wants to amp up the current charges to felonies. We also can’t forget that Schröder said he wanted to play for a contender as well. Oh yeah, he also unfollowed the team on social media to “get his following down:”

There are a few teams in the league in need of a playmaking starting-level point-guard. Schröder can run an offense, score with ease, lock in on defense (if he feels like it) and push the tempo.

Let’s take a look at a few possible trade scenarios that can happen post-NBA Draft.

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