Basketball | NBA: Dennis Schröder on teamy descent "surprised"

Dennis Schröder was surprised by his change to Houston. His debut his new team collected a significant defeat.

Dennis Schröder got immediately to feel what awaits him in Houston. "We have to get to know each other better," said German international player after a swatter with his debut for the Rockets.

Four days after his surprising change to Texas, the 28-year-old in red-black Jersey was on the NBA parquet and conceded a 101: 135 defeat at Utah Jazz. For the time being he will probably have to get used to a clear outsider role with his new basketball team.

"I was surprised," said Schröder, who had to take a teamy descent after farewell to the Boston Celtics: "We did not see that."

With the Chicago Bulls, defending champion Milwaukee Bucks or even its former employer Los Angeles Lakers stood attractive addresses in the room - but Schröder landed at the bottom of the table of the Western Conference.

With a huge boy team, which is in new building and has to accelerate experience. Schröder, the Point Guard from Braunschweig, is asked as a veteran, should begin. "I've talked to them, I've seen where they wow up," said the new number 71 of the Rockets: "I will try to make the most of it."

Schröder plays for new contract

For Schröder, his now fifth station in the best basketball league in the world is a very important 1. At the end of the season, his contract expires and it goes for him a year after the coloted cancellation to the Lakers and their $ 84 million offering for a good starting position for contract negotiations in summer. At the same time he wants to be in shape for the European Championship.

At the home tournament from 1 to 18 September, the lively playmaker wants to be there, he even proclaimed by press release.

Schröder accepts the situation in Houston and wants to attack. The possibility of a further short-term change over a so-called buyout he pushed aside first: "I am here and think that will not change."