Season stats: 2025-26. Updated 7 h ago.
Dennis Schröder Adds Veteran Point Guard Depth to Charlotte's Backcourt
newsroom · 1 h agoDennis Schröder enters the 2026-27 season with the Charlotte Hornets after spending last season with Cleveland. The 32-year-old guard is not on the injury report and brings 13 seasons of NBA experience to Charlotte's backcourt. Last season he averaged 10.8 points and 4.9 assists across 70 games for the Cavaliers.
A New Home in Charlotte
Dennis Schröder heads into the 2026-27 season with the Charlotte Hornets, wearing No. 8 and lining up at guard. He is listed at 6-1 and 175 pounds, and at 32 years old he brings 13 seasons of NBA experience to Charlotte's backcourt. Last season Schröder played for Cleveland, appearing in 70 games. Now his roster spot is with the Hornets, giving Charlotte a point guard who has logged well over a decade in the league. For a team building depth at the position, that kind of mileage matters, even before a single game of the new season has been played.
Last Season by the Numbers
Schröder's 2025-26 season, spent with Cleveland, showed a player still logging real minutes in a rotation role. He appeared in 70 games, averaging 24.2 minutes, 10.8 points, 2.7 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game. He also added 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocks, with 1.8 turnovers a game. His shooting split was 40.5 percent from the field, 32.9 percent from three and 83.4 percent from the free-throw line, for a true shooting mark of 52.6 percent. His usage rate sat at 21.0 percent, and his plus-minus was -3.4. Those are the numbers Charlotte inherits as it plans around him for 2026-27.
Health Report
As of now, Schröder is not on the injury report. There is no injury history listed for him heading into the 2026-27 season. For a 32-year-old guard with 13 seasons on his body, staying off the injury report matters just as much as any stat line. Nothing in his file points to a lingering issue or a game he is expected to miss. Charlotte can plan around him as a healthy piece of the backcourt rotation as the season approaches, with no setbacks reported at this point.
Braunschweig Roots
Schröder's background traces back to Braunschweig, the German city where his basketball career started before he reached the NBA. Thirteen seasons later, he is still playing at the highest level, now set to do it in a Hornets uniform. That path, from Braunschweig to a 13th NBA season, is part of what makes him a known quantity: a guard who has seen a long run of NBA minutes over more than a decade, wearing No. 8 on the back of his jersey this time in Charlotte.
What Charlotte Gets
On paper, Charlotte is getting a 32-year-old guard coming off a 70-game season with Cleveland, averaging 10.8 points and 4.9 assists in 24.2 minutes a night. His 52.6 true shooting percentage and 21.0 usage rate last season point to a player who can both score and set up teammates without needing a huge share of the offense. The -3.4 plus-minus from last season is part of the picture too, one number among many that Charlotte's staff will weigh as they figure out his role. With no injuries on his record right now, the Hornets can pencil him in as a healthy rotation piece for the 2026-27 season opener.
Questions fans ask
What jersey number does Dennis Schröder wear for the Hornets?
No. 8.
What position does Dennis Schröder play?
Guard.
How old is Dennis Schröder entering the 2026-27 season?
He is 32 years old.
How many NBA seasons has Dennis Schröder played?
13 seasons.
What team did Schröder play for last season?
He played for Cleveland (CLE) in 2025-26, appearing in 70 games.
Is Dennis Schröder dealing with any injuries?
No, he is not on the injury report and has no listed injury history.
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