This is called a noticed arrival. While he put his bags in Boston for a minimum contract of one year, Dennis Schröder made a bold choice. It is even a first in the NBA for 50 years.
No need to come back to the fiasco of Dennis Schröder’s free agency, everyone remembers. After having totally cracked by refusing 84 million over 4 years to the Lakers, the former Hawks and Thunder saw his value stumble badly, to the point of having to settle for a small $ 6 million in Boston. The episode is now digested, the German is sharp, and he only thinks of one thing: shutting mouths.
In a Boston team that will want to revive and desperately looking for a quality leader, the ex-Laker should have plenty of time to make good stats and contribute positively to the system of Ime Udoka. But while waiting to set foot again, Schröder has settled a crucial choice: that of his number.
Used to wearing the 17 since his arrival in the league, DS had to change since the number in question was withdrawn in Boston in honor of the late John Havlicek. The guard therefore polled the fans, and he came to the following conclusion, announced on Instagram:
After letting fans vote on which number he should wear, looks Dennis Schroder will wear #71 this season in Boston. If so, Schroder will be the first #71 in Celtics history. pic.twitter.com/PVhApe32ew
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) September 17, 2021
