Fresh off shipping Jeff Teague to the Indiana Pacers as part of a three-way deal, the Atlanta Hawks are preparing to make point guard Dennis Schroder a long-term contract offer.
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Monday, June 27
Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical reported Atlanta is "committing to [Schroder] as its point guard of the future."
Schroder, 22, is eligible for an extension July 1. The Hawks may offer him a five-year contract as their designated player, with the exact maximum price being determined by the 2017-18 cap. His rookie extension can be up to 25 percent of the salary cap; Schroder will not be eligible as a Rose Rule player unless he wins the 2016-17 MVP.
Selected 17th overall in 2013, Schroder developed into one of the NBA's best bench guards. He averaged 11.0 points and 4.4 assists per game in 2015-16, finishing ninth in the Sixth Man of the Year award voting. The Hawks outscored opponents by 6.9 points per 100 possessions with him on the floor last season, per Basketball-Reference.com.
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