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NBA title-defending Los Angeles Lakers acquired point guard Dennis Schroder by shipping veteran wing Danny Green and a first-round pick in the 2020 NBA Draft to the Oklahoma City Thunder this offseason.

During a video conference call, Schroder talked about drawing motivation from the way reigning NBA Finals MVP LeBron James works on and off the court:

Last season, Schroder averaged 18.9 points, 4.0 assists, and 3.6 rebounds in 65 games (two starts) for the Thunder.