Of the 3 players traded by the Rockets, a European center was directly cut, and now the remaining two players have officially become a member of the Rockets, Schroeder got the Rockets' No. 17 jersey, and 23-year-old rookie center Fernando also got the Rockets' No. 20 jersey. If there are no surprises, the two new signings will appear in the Rockets' away game against the Jazz in 3 days, after all, the Rockets' goal this season is no longer the playoffs, and trying out new people and different lineup combinations is one of the Rockets' goals.
23-year-old young center Fernando is not expected to be cut by the Rockets, after all, Theis is gone, wood and Shin kyo two centers, Silas also needs to configure the Rockets with a third interior line. Rookie striker Usman Garruba from Spain is recuperating from injuries and it is unclear whether he can return this season, so Fernando's stay is necessary.
Will the 28-year-old Schroeder play for the Rockets? This is a big problem. According to previous news, the Los Angeles Lakers, who did not make any moves before the trade deadline, have now regarded point guard Schroeder as one of the prey, the lakers' main point guard last season, if the Rockets cut this season, the Lakers will immediately compete for Schroeder. After all, although the Lakers have not traded before, they have targeted the cheaper and better free agent signing market.
Some of the famous players who were bought out were the targets of the Lakers. In addition to Schroeder, millsap, Bledsoe, Dragic, Tristan Thompson, Gary Harris and other players who may be bought out by new owners are all potential targets for the Lakers. The current Lakers are not in a hurry at all, as long as they cast the net and wait for these players to become free agents, then the Lakers will sign 1-2 free agents with the attraction of the lineup.
Will Schroeder, who has averaged 14 points, 4 assists and 3 rebounds per game this season, be abandoned by the Rockets? The answer is no! According to the Rockets reporter, Space City does not want to indirectly assist the Lakers to become stronger, as far as he knows, Rockets sources tell him that the Rockets are not buying out Schroeder's plans now! In fact, a day ago, Rockets coach Silas said that Schroeder would play an important role in the Rockets' 2nd Team, which meant that the Rockets would not give up On Schroeder this season.
In other words, if the Lakers are interested in the old Schröder, there is no problem in signing, but it will not be possible for the Lakers to sign a contract with Schroeder until the end of the season and Schroeder's 1-year contract expires and he becomes a full free agent. But if you want to go to the space city to pick up leaks, it is basically impossible. Perhaps this statement allows the Lakers to shift their targets to other players who may be bought out as soon as possible. As for Schroeder, the probability of re-wearing the purple and gold shirt this season is already very low.