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Atlanta Hawks: 5 goals for Dennis Schroder in 2017-18

By Brendan Galella

Dennis Schroder completed his first season as a starter as the leading scorer for the Atlanta Hawks. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images)
Dennis Schroder completed his first season as a starter as the leading scorer for the Atlanta Hawks. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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1. Limit turnovers

Turning the ball over is the double-edged sword that comes with heavy reliance on a single player. Passing lanes can be clogged, a dribble can be poked away or too many steps can be taken when handling the ball with such frequency.

Dennis Schroder dribbled an average of 4.84 times per possession and the ball was in his hands for 6.7 minutes per game, tying him for the ninth-highest time of possession in the NBA.

Atlanta simply let Schroder create within the offense at will, enabling him to take 15.4 shots and pass the ball 57.5 times a game. Schroder posted a usage percentage of 27.6 percent, matching Kevin Durant and Gordon Hayward, but his turnovers were much higher.

The 258 turnovers from Schroder were the sixth-most in the NBA and his 3.3 per game ranked as the eighth highest. According to Basketball-Reference, Schroder’s turnovers broke down with 155 bad passes, losing the ball 66 times and “other turnovers” a total of 35 occasions.

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For the year, Schroder posted an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.93, tying him with Kay Fielder and Derrick Rose, barely cracking the top-100 in the league. If Schroder can limit his turnovers, his second year in the starting lineup can be a successful one.

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