Dennis Schröder just achieved something extremely rare in the NBA.
And honestly…
I’m not sure he should be celebrating.
The German point guard has just been traded for the ninth time in his NBA career, after Cleveland sent him to Charlotte.
That officially makes him the second-most traded player in NBA history, behind Trevor Ariza, who was traded 11 times.
Nine trades.
Nine.
At this point, Schröder doesn’t need a moving truck.
He needs a permanent suitcase.
And the crazy part is how quickly some of these moves have happened.
Schröder was with Sacramento…
Then Cleveland…
And now Charlotte.
That’s three teams in a relatively short period.
And Charlotte will become his 12th NBA team once he suits up for the Hornets. Only Ish Smith has played for more franchises, with 13.
So technically…
Schröder is now only one team away from another very strange NBA record.
But here’s where the story gets interesting.
Being traded nine times doesn’t necessarily mean a player is bad.
Actually, it’s almost the opposite in Schröder’s case.
He’s been in the NBA since 2013, has played more than 900 regular-season games, has represented multiple playoff teams and has remained valuable enough that teams keep wanting him.
He has also had some seriously memorable moments along the way.
The Lakers.
The Celtics.
The Raptors.
The Nets.
The Warriors.
The Pistons.
The Kings.
The Cavaliers…
And now the Hornets.
That’s basically an NBA tour.
And there’s something almost hilarious about the fact that Trevor Ariza still has the record.
Ariza was traded 11 times during his career.
So Schröder is currently sitting at nine thinking:
« Just two more. »
Please don’t.
Because imagine reaching 11 trades and officially becoming the NBA’s most transferable human being.
At that point, the trade deadline isn’t a date on the calendar anymore.
It’s a threat.
But jokes aside, Schröder’s latest move actually makes sense for both teams.
Cleveland gets more financial flexibility, while Charlotte adds an experienced veteran point guard to a young roster.
And for Schröder, it’s another opportunity to play an important role and bring years of playoff experience to a team that hasn’t made the playoffs since 2016.
So maybe this isn’t a sad record after all.
Maybe it’s a weird sign of longevity.
Because staying in the NBA for 13 years is already difficult.
Doing it while constantly changing teams?
That’s another level of adaptability.
Still…
Nine trades.
Twelve teams.
Second all-time.
One team away from the franchise record.
Dennis Schröder might not have the most glamorous NBA record…
But he definitely has one of the funniest.
The man doesn’t get traded.
He gets redistributed.
