NBA Draft: Atlanta Hawks „draft“ Dennis Schröder

The culmination of his rapid ascension to the NBA experienced Dennis Schroeder in the middle of the night before the home screen. As the Atlanta Hawks the junior national team at the 17th Chose instead of the draft draw talent, the 19-year-old cheered with his family in Brunswick.

"It's an incredible feeling and my dream has come true," Schroeder, who was active in the Bundesliga for the New Yorker Phantoms last said. He is the first German who was called in the first round, 15 years after the superstar Dirk Nowitzki again. "I've been waiting all evening with my family that my name is mentioned. From the eighth pick the tension rose slightly, but then luckily the announcement. "

Because his family had to obtain a visa for the U.S., Schröder had followed the event in the homeland and led to a short time before clock German first five interviews with U.S. media via Skype. "Dennis is a tenacious defender, has good speed and power. We think that he can have a good career if he develops and gets the chance, "said Atlanta general manager Danny Ferry, who wants to get Schroeder to the USA as soon as possible. The anticipation of the Hawks on the German whirlwind summed up Atlanta's new coach Mike Holzer Shack in one sentence: "We are really happy that we get Dennis."

Society for Nowitzki

While the point guard is as previously planned to miss the opener in the EM preparation with the German national team - but also Head Coach Frank Menz naturally delighted with his top talent. "This is a great thing," he said. "For him, going to the NBA his personal dream come true." DBB President Ingo Weiss also congratulated: "He has been rewarded for his hard work and can now live his dream and play in the NBA."

Nowitzki gets it in the best basketball league in the world finally another company from Germany after the previous season Tim Ohlbrecht had already made the leap to the Houston Rockets and had come there to three brief appearances. Nowitzki followed the draft show along with the Mavericks in Dallas and managers experienced some hectic hours from the perspective of the Texans.

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In the end, Dallas secured the services of point guard Shane Larkin of Miami University. The 20-year-old was actually also from Atlanta to 18 Agency has been selected, but had been passed on to Dallas. The Mavs had before her 13thPick Kelly Olynyk delivered to the Boston Celtics. Dallas went there to save all about, money for further commitments in the summer. Overall, the Mavs now have $ 1,090,000 more available to from 1 July to around superstars like Dwight Howard of the Los Angeles Lakers bid.

The other three declared for draft German - Elias Harris, Daniel Theis and Bogdan Radosavljevic - were selected by any of the 30 team. "This is not the end of the world. It is there as a way to achieve my goal, "tweeted Harris, who this year finished his collegiate career.

Credits: faz.net