The King locked Schroder in two years with 30 million, and the point guard still has a backhand

On June 30, the King of Sacramento is close to reaching an agreement with Dennis Schroeder, and the parties are expected to sign a two-year contract worth $30 million in total, according to the exclusive report of The Stein Line. This signing will inject new vitality into the Kings' backcourt rotation, and also reveal the team's determination to continue to strengthen in the point guard position.

Sources revealed that even if Schroeder was successfully signed, the Kings management is still actively evaluating the possibility of further upgrading the point guard. Among them, two experienced veterans entered the team's vision - four-time scoring champion Russell Westbrook attracted much attention for his basket impact and ball-holding ability at critical moments, while Malcolm Brogden, who once won the best sixth man, is good at stable central shots and organizational ties. It is worth noting that Brogden is also the key pursuit target of the Dallas Mavericks, which means that if the Kings want to get this defender who has both scoring and passing skills, they may need to show more sincerity in the details of the contract.

In addition, the Kings had completed two important operations earlier Sunday: formally executing the team options of Keane Ellis and Isaiah Jones. The two young players showed defensive potential in their limited playing time last season, especially Ellis' flexibility in wing defense, which provides more guarantees for the team's lineup depth.

For the Kings, signing Schroeder is only the first step in the backcourt transformation. The German defender averaged 12.6 points and 4.5 assists per game last season, and his aggressive breakthrough and outside shooting (33.7% career three-point shooting percentage) complemented Daron Fox. If Westbrook or Brogdon can be signed in the future, the team will build a point guard echelon that combines "old, middle-aged and young", adding more bargaining chips to the playoff spot in the new season.