Dennis Schröder Expected to Bolster Kings' Defense and Aid Murray's Development

Veteran guard Dennis Schröder is anticipated to significantly strengthen the Sacramento Kings' defense and aid Keegan Murray's development during the upcoming NBA season. The Kings are relying on Schröder’s on-ball defense to alleviate Murray's workload, allowing Murray to guard fewer point guards and focus on bigger wings. Schröder, entering his 12th NBA season at 32 years old, has a reputation as a relentless defender, averaging 0.8 steals and 2.9 rebounds per game across his career. This defensive prowess is seen as crucial for a Sacramento team that posted a 115.68 defensive rating last season. Keegan Murray noted that Schröder's presence in the starting unit will help "pick up four court, disrupt the ball handling and things like that."