Dennis Schröder signed a one-year contract for the taxpayer mid-level exception in the hopes of building his value. So far, so good. Schröder erupted for 38 points on Friday in the Celtics’ victory over Milwaukee and elicited MVP chants from the home fans, Jared Weiss of The Athletic writes. Schröder is averaging 20.8 PPG and 5.8 APG as a starter.
“He’s finding his way,” Celtics head coach Ime Udoka said. “He’s brought his bench role to the starting lineup. He’s been very aggressive.”
We have more from the Eastern Conference:
- While Ben Simmons continues to sit out, Sixers second-year guard Tyrese Maxey has become one of the most popular athletes in Philadelphia. Fans were chanting “MVP!” during Thursday’s home game, according to Gina Mizell of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Maxey has piled up 64 points and nine assists while committing just two turnovers over the last two games. “I appreciate the Philly fans, of course,” Maxey said. “They’re always behind us.”
- Isaiah Joe has cleared protocols and will join the Sixers in Indiana for Saturday’s game, Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer tweets. He is expected to go through a workout pregame and is questionable to play, Pompey adds. Joel Embiid and Matisse Thybulle remain under those health and safety protocols.
- Wizards forward Davis Bertans is a week away from returning to action, coach Wes Unseld Jr. told Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington (Twitter link) and other media members on Friday. Bertans has done more shooting drills in recent days. He has been out since November 1 with a sprained left ankle.
Maxey is fantastic. Ben has zero leverage. I get the feeling he will pull a Noel and sue Rich Paul in a few years.
Paul is a tool. Glad Maxey didn’t listen to his ignorant ace
I’m pretty sure hating Rich Paul is one of the few things that unites everyone that posts comments here.
He’s the Boras and Rosenhaus of the NBA
76ers are down now – 3 straight losses
Tobias Harris is good.
If not Trade Simmons right away, I predict that 76ers would have 7 losses in a row.
6 road games ahead – Jazz, Nuggets, Blazers, Warriors ……
They will have a hard time beating anyone until Embiid comes back.
If Joel is back for 2 games on the West Coast trip,They will win 2 dames out there. Utah is tough at jome, so I’ll say that’s an L, then they will beat DEN and PORTLAND, maybe even beat CG.
76ers managers are mental doctors?
Fine more Ben Simmons salary = mental medicine
If 76ers continue to fine Simmons salary, he will be completely healthy?
No one knows salary deduction is the best mental treatment.
a lot of people lost their jobs and then chose to remain unemployed rather than return to work because they realised that their mental health is more important than returning to a place that makes them depressed.
Good point
I’d trade Simmons and Maxey for two young good players now
Or
Reddish, Hunter and Gallo
Via third team to get a top tier point guard
Gallo is for salary matching
Ben is fast approaching grown up time. Continue to follow his agents advice,sit and lose money or fire his agent,grow up honor your contract and put yourself in a position to be traded.
Ben Simmons is a poor excuse for a grown man. He has been a petulant, spoiled brat his whole life. He whined and did a show on TV about having to play a season in college , he wants to go and be LeBrons “pet” but he is not gonna make it there with his fragile ego. I would live to trade him to New Orleads to get Zion.probsbbly, but indibf see that happening either
#FreeBenSimmons