Dennis Schroder deletes Lakers from social media at worst possible time

The last thing the Los Angeles Lakers need right now is a distraction. Dennis Schroder doesn’t give a damn about any of that.

Schroder is slated to become a free agent after this season, which is important to know going into what could be his final game as a Los Angeles Laker. While he’s been a respectable contributor for a Lakers team that desperately needed him due to the injuries to LeBron James and Anthony Davis, Schroder may regret turning down a four-year, $84 million extension from LA last summer, when he was a restricted free agent.

The 27-year-old opted to bet on himself, and while he’s looked downright lost at some points this postseason (similar to a runaway train), Schroder may very well earn that amount and then some if NBA teams are throwing around money as they usually do.

It appears Schroder’s mind may already be elsewhere with the Lakers facing a must-win Game 6 at home.

NBA Playoffs: Lakers need Dennis Schroder to step up in Game 6

Schroder averaged just over 15 points per game in the regular season on 43 percent shooting. While respectable enough, the Lakers are asking Schroder to fill rather large shoes in Game 6 as the potential No. 2 scoring option behind James. Even should Anthony Davis be able to play, it’s unlikely he’ll be at 100 percent.

Replacing Davis’ production will be a by committee effort, sure, but Schroder is the primary ball-handler next to LeBron, and will have ample opportunities to either find open teammates, set the offense, or manufacture scoring for himself. He needs to be in peak form, period.

Unfollowing the Lakers on Instagram is likely meaningless, sure. It’s a social media stir that was bound to happen one way or another, but perhaps it could’ve waited until after the series.