NBA season preview: Dennis Schröder is still one of the top

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When the NBA season begins in the night from Tuesday to Wednesday, six German players will also be at the start in the world's best league. Together with Germany's record national player Patrick Emerging, we analyze what can be expected from the German sextet.

_Our person: Patrick Emerging spread the jersey of the German Association 221 times and won with the selection of EM silver (2005) and World Cup bronze (2002). At the club level, the 2.15 meter locker, among other things, ran for Panathinaikos Athens, FC Barcelona and Alba Berlin. Emerging coached the current nba brothers couple Franz and Moritz Wagner for years in Berlin. The former German coach of the national team also knows the other german nba players from the Effective

Daniel This (Indiana Pacers)

Daniel This has been convincing as an energy in the NBA for five years. Although he measures modest 2.04 meters for a center, he already collected 306 missions. With the Boston Celtics, This even stood in the NBA finals last season (2-4 against the Golden State Warriors).

Welcome The new season for him begins: Instead of a title candidate, the 30-year-old now plays for the Indiana Pacers, one of the weakest teams in the Eastern Conference. It is difficult to see whether This will receive a lot of time or not at the Pacers. Trade rumors are repeatedly ranked about the current Starting Center Myles Turner. If the Pacers launched the season unsuccessfully, you could also decide to expand the series of defeats. Why? The worst team in the league is the miracle talent Victor Wembanyama in the upcoming draft.

Emerging forecast: The Pacers are one of the teams who have not mixed in the playoff or title race in recent years. I hope that Daniel plays a lot and can show himself, maybe again in a different role. Despite the knee problems, he played a bomb summer with the national team. I would like it to save it over and take the energy and self-confidence to Indiana.

Dennis Schröder (Los Angeles Lakers)

Germany's captain returns to the Lakers, which he left two years ago. Neither with the Boston Celtics, nor with the Houston Rockets, the arrow-fast point guard became really happy afterwards. Now Schröder, who was one of the outstanding players of the tournament at the European Championship, is trying another attempt alongside superstar LeBron James.

However, there are numerous competitors in the Guard positions, especially Russell Westbrook. If Westbrook Los Angeles still leaves and Schröder calls up an acceptable three-way rate, he can prove himself as a starter or bring it from the bank as Sixth Man Firepower. For Schröder chance and risk at the same time.

Emerging forecast: With its speed and eye, Dennis is still one of the top guards in the NBA. If he continues to meet the threesome like at the end of the European Championship, then he has one more gun in the field, which will probably bring him more minutes. I hope it works in the constellation with the Lakers. You have a lot of stars and only one ball. In summer, Dennis familiarized his teammates to the national team and shared the ball. If the Lakers as a team succeeds, Dennis will have fun and get its quality on the floor.

_ Isaiah Hammerstein is far from at the end of its development _

Isaiah Hammerstein (New York Knicks)

Hammerstein was the positive surprise from the German perspective last season alongside Franz Wagner. For the Los Angeles Clippers, the center tore eight points and five rebounds in just under 18 minutes. The strong performance brought Hammerstein a two-year contract for $16.3 million at the New York Knicks. For the Knickerbockers, he will probably come from the bank as a backup from Mitchell Robinson. Another increase in performance is expected from the 24-year-old.

Emerging forecast: Isaiah played very well with the Clippers. He took what he got and made the best of it. He fights for minutes, he fields, fetches rebounds. And he still has a lot of talent. He also brings a good throw, can play without a ball and is a great athlete. He is far from at the end of his development.

Maxi glue (Dallas Mavericks)

Like Isaiah Hammerstein, Maxi Keeper did without the European Championship in summer and prepared for his sixth season for the Dallas Mavericks. Most recently, the quotas stagnated from the three and free wire line (32.5% 3FG & 70.8% FT). In addition, Keeper has received two new competitors in his position with Christian Wood and Naval McGee.

If the Würzburg native meets his threesome again, he will still find his place in the rotation of Mass coach Jason Kidd-especially since he is a strong defense that can also hold smaller players in front of him. After the recent move into the Conference Finals, Dallas is again the secret favorite on the NBA title.

Emerging forecast: Maxi's opportunities for the Mass are still good. It brings the basic athletics that you need in the NBA and has the throw to make the field wide. The Mass need the space so that Luka Dončić can do the things he wants to do. I think Maxi has earned playing time and will also use it.

_ Moritz and Franz Wagner are very clever players who approach the matter with ease _

Moritz Wagner (Orlando Magic)

In summer, Moritz Wagner missed the European Championship in his own country due to injury. The Power Forward wants to be fit again for the NBA season. For the Berliner, it is not easier to collect minutes on the side of his brother.

The Magic dragged Paolo Ranchers in the first position. Jonathan Isaac should soon be healthy again and heat the fight for the big positions in the squad. If Moritz Wagner brings as much energy as in the past, he will remain important as an impulse guide from the bank.

Emerging forecast: The Magic are under construction. Moritz can be a component. Litter, post-up, drive: He has a lot of weapons offensive. In addition to his versatile qualities, he always has positive energy. He is someone who gives the others a lot of energy and not just someone who pulls energy. That should speak for him to hopefully get minutes.

Franz Wagner (Orlando Magic)

Franz Wagner is the hope of German -this summer he underlined the national team that was sensational bronze. As an NBA rookie, Wagner was one of the five best young players in the league. Now the only 21-year-old goes into his second season, and many expect him to take his team's leader. The Magic, which are in the middle of the rebuild, offer him the perfect environment to develop in peace.

Emerging forecast: The first NBA season was acclimatization for him: the many games, the trips, the media spectacle. Moritz and Franz are both very clever players who quickly understand many things, get used to it and still approach the matter with ease. Franz still has a lot of development potential, and I think he will show that in the next few years. But you should always be patient with players who are so young.

_Patrick Emerging appeals to the development potential at Isaiah Hammerstein and Franz Wagner, which also includes both candidates for all fantasy users-they can expect a salary increase. You can put together a fantasy team at the Free US manager of and compete against the community of and Sportforen.de. $15 60 million players in fantasy content must be in your team. You can register here until Tuesday, October 18th, at 11:59 p.m. German time. _

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