Perhaps the most polarizing player on the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2020-21 season was point guard Dennis Schroder.
The Lakers acquired Schroder in a trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder last offseason in exchange for Danny Green and a first-round pick. He was coming off a career season and the hope was that he would be a third scorer for the Lakers while taking some ballhandling duties from LeBron James in order to keep the superstar fresh.
Schroder’s first season with the Lakers was filled with ups and downs, including him turning down a four-year, $84 million extension so he can test free agency this offseason.