Report: Celtics sign Schroder to one-year deal originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
The Boston Celtics have their new point guard.
ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports the C's have signed Dennis Schroder to a one-year contract for the $5.9 million mid-level exception.
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Schroder also announced the news on his Instagram story:
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"I'm proud to announce that for the 2021-22 season I'll be playing with the Boston Celtics!" Schroder wrote. "This is one of the best franchises in NBA history and it will be a honour to put on the green and white and do what I love! I'm going out there every night and leaving it all on the floor for the city!! Who's ready?!"
Schroder, 27, averaged 15.4 points and 5.8 assists per game for the Los Angeles Lakers last season. The Germany native previously spent five seasons with the Atlanta Hawks and two with the Oklahoma City Thunder.