Dennis Schröder Traded to Utah Jazz in Multi-Team NBA Deal

The German basketball star criticized the NBA's trade system just days before being moved in a major trade involving Jimmy Butler.

Dennis Schröder, German basketball star and NBA veteran, was traded from the Golden State Warriors to the Utah Jazz as part of a multi-team deal involving Jimmy Butler.
The Golden State Warriors prioritized acquiring Butler, who had been suspended by the Miami Heat, in a strategic move to strengthen their roster for another championship push.
Schröder, who has now played for nine NBA teams, expressed frustration with the league's trade system, likening it to 'modern slavery' due to the lack of player control over such moves.
The Utah Jazz, currently in a rebuilding phase, are not expected to retain Schröder long-term, and reports suggest he may be traded again or bought out before the trade deadline.
The trade follows another major NBA deal that sent Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers, highlighting the league's controversial trade practices and their impact on players.