Dennis Schroder has become a trendy name in Milwaukee Bucks circles as a potential holdover at point guard next season. At 31, he’s still full of spunk, can drive to the rim, and make hustle plays left and right. He has his flaws – small size, inefficient shooting – but the 2025 free agent is reportedly drawing interest from several teams. The Sacramento Kings have emerged as favorites to pursue his services when free agency officially begins at 5 PM CT on June 30.
Milwaukee Bucks, Sacramento Kings Could Be Vying To Become 10th Team in Dennis Schroder’s Last 7 Seasons
Between three teams last season – yes, three different teams, the Nets, Warriors and Pistons – Schroder averaged 13.1 points and 5.4 assists, mostly in a starting role. He came off the bench in Detroit.
The most concerning thing about his offensive game is his highly inefficient shot-making, or lack thereof. A 40.6% shooter last season, he has yet to reach 44% from the field since 2019-20. More than an annoying inconsistency, subpar efficiency is Schroder’s norm.
He’s also far from a knock-down sniper, hitting threes at a 34.2% clip in 2024-25, matching his career percentage. What’s to like about Schroder is the rest of his game, not least his energetic attitude. The guy is a sparkplug and fiercely protective teammate, though also the instigator of some unnecessary skirmishes.
After trading away De’Aaron Fox last season, the Kings lack a legitimate starting point guard. They could try Malik Monk there, and they also have Zach Lavine, but both are natural two-guards. Monk has run the point coming off the bench, and during the tail end of last year with Fox out of town, but asking him to do that full-time is probably not a recipe for success.
To address this hole, NBA insider Marc Stein reports that Sacramento could be Schroder’s top landing spot.
REPORT: The Kings are the likely suitor for Dennis Schroder at the start of free agency, per @TheSteinLine pic.twitter.com/fT6BlAIORk
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) June 25, 2025
Chameleon Capabilities Hold Part of His Value
On a contender, Schroder isn’t an ideal starting point guard, but he is capable. He helped the young Pistons squad quite a bit down the stretch. Anyway, who knows what Sacramento’s plans are? They might just crave some security and veteran leadership as they enter a retooling period.
For the Bucks, Schroder would suffice as a Damian Lillard stopgap while suppling the spark they haven’t had since Patrick Beverly rifled a basketball at Pacers’ fans heads. If they re-sign Kevin Porter Jr., they wouldn’t need Schroder to start, instead optimizing his contributions as a backup. Of course, Porter might not work out leading the first unit, in which case Schroder could slide in to take his place.
With the amount of moving he’s done, changing teams nine times in six seasons, Schroder has earned himself a vagrant’s reputation. On the flip side, being able to step in and fill a role on any team is a testament to his adaptability. It also indicates that he’s still wanted around the league. As a short-term option on an economic contract, he could provide what a lot of teams, not just the Bucks, Kings or Mavericks, are looking for.
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