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NBA Trade Rumors: Latest Updates Around the Association

By Maxwell Ogden

Nov 17, 2015; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Dennis Schroder (17) shoots the ball during the fourth quarter against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. The Nets won 90-88. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 17, 2015; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Dennis Schroder (17) shoots the ball during the fourth quarter against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. The Nets won 90-88. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 20, 2015; Orlando, FL, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Dennis Schröder (17) looks to pass against the Orlando Magic during the second half of a basketball game at Amway Center. The Atlanta Hawks won 103-100. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 20, 2015; Orlando, FL, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Dennis Schröder (17) looks to pass against the Orlando Magic during the second half of a basketball game at Amway Center. The Atlanta Hawks won 103-100. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /

Dennis Schröder is Untouchable—For Now

Dennis Schröder took the sports world by surprise when he told reporters that he would consider other teams if he weren’t starting by the end of the 2015-16 NBA season. Thus, a rational belief was created that the Atlanta Hawks could trade the outspoken point guard by year’s end.

According to Steve Kyler of BasketballInsiders.com, that won’t happen.

So much for all of that.

It’s still possible that Atlanta will deal Schröder, specifically if he becomes a distraction in the locker room. That’s yet to transpire, which is reason enough to trust that Kyler’s report is accurate to the desires and direction of the Hawks.

It’s simply worth pondering how Schröder fits into the future of the organization.

There’s common speculation that the Hawks are a go-to scorer away from making the leap. Al Horford and Paul Millsap have made multiple All-Star Game appearances, and both Kyle Korver and Jeff Teague joined them in 2015, but Atlanta is No. 23 in field goal percentage on pullups and No. 27 in points via isolation plays.

It’s not as though a team should strive to run those plays with consistency, but having a player who excels when their number is called is vital for a championship push.

Schröder could be that player. He could also be the player traded to acquire such a contributor.

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