NBA: The X-Factor on All 30 Teams

By Maxwell Ogden | Oct 17, 2014

Oct 16, 2014; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose (1) during the first half of their pre-season game against the Atlanta Hawks at the United Center.Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports /

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Mar 21, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Dennis Schroder (17) brings the ball up court against the New Orleans Pelicans during the second quarter at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Liles-USA TODAY Sports /

Age: 21. 5.81 PER, 13.1 MPG, 3.7 PPG, 1.9 APG, 1.2 RPG. Dennis Schröder. PG. player. 125. The Atlanta Hawks quietly lost one of the most valuable players on the roster when Lou Williams signed with the Toronto Raptors. The Hawks’ willingness to let him walk without replacing him displayed faith in a different player. <p>Second-year point guard Dennis Schröder will play a vital role in 2014-15.</p> <p>Schröder, 21, was selected No. 17 overall in the 2013 NBA Draft. His upside has been compared to <strong><a href=