Sam Dekker

Sam Dekker

30-Year-Old ForwardF
 Free Agent    
2024 Fantasy Outlook
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$Signed a one-year, $1.79 million contract with the Raptors in August of 2021.
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Samuel Thomas Dekker was born in May of 1994 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. He is the son of Todd and Carol Dekker and has two older siblings. For prep school, Dekker attended Sheboygan Lutheran High School. As a senior, he led the school to its first-ever WIAA state title. That year he was named Wisconsin Gatorade Player of the Year and was also named a 2012 Parade All-American. Dekker then committed to the University of Wisconsin, where he played ball for three seasons. As a freshman, Dekker came off the bench to post 9.6 points and 1.4 three-pointers over 22.3 minutes per game. He started all 38 games for the Badgers as a sophomore (2013-14) and was named to the Second Team All-Big Ten squad. As a senior, Dekker and Frank Kaminsky led the Badgers to the NCAA Tournament Championship game, where they lost to Duke. A week after the championship game, Dekker declared for the 2015 NBA Draft and was selected 18th overall by the Houston Rockets. Dekker still maintains a home in his hometown Sheboygan and has lived there throughout his NBA career.

Waived by Toronto
FToronto Raptors
November 6, 2021
Dekker was waived by the Raptors on Friday ahead of his contract guarantee date the following day, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
The Raptors were figuring out ways to get below the NBA luxury tax, and freeing up Dekker's deal helped solve some of their problems. The Wisconsin native signed with Toronto in early August after spending two seasons overseas but was never able to carve out any sort of role. It'll now become a waiting game to see if another NBA team decides to scoop him up.
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How does Sam Dekker compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
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Dekker spent two seasons overseas to work on developing a more consistent three-point shot. After shooting just 30.0 percent from three during his first season, the 2015 first-round pick found his stroke and shot 41.8 percent from beyond the arc last year in Turkey. With Kyle Lowry leaving in free agency, the Raptors are expected to have a new look to their squad during the 2021-22 campaign. Dekker likely won't fit into the team's long-term plan, as OG Anunoby and Pascal Siakam are set to dominate the majority of Toronto's forward minutes, but the Wisconsin product will probably be given a few opportunities to prove that he belongs in the NBA.
Dekker has been apart of two talented rosters since joining the league in 2015. Most recently, he found himself buried in the Clippers' frontcourt, where he averaged just 4.2 points and 2.4 rebounds across 12.1 minutes. Dekker's energy and willingness to do the dirty work continue to earn him roster spots and he's also still only 24 years old, so there's potential for improvement. As a result, the Cavaliers traded for him this offseason and he should immediately provide depth at the two forward spots that do have extra minutes available following LeBron James' departure. Look for Dekker to serve, at best, as the No. 3 option at small forward or power forward, which should keep him off the Fantasy radar. Either way, joining a much less talented roster could get Dekker on the court more overall.
After playing in just three games his rookie year due to a back injury, Dekker made 77 appearances with the Rockets last season and saw 18.4 minutes per game. Coming out of college, scouts pegged him mostly as an NBA small forward with small-ball power forward potential. While that still may be true, Dekker spent a whopping 87% of his minutes at the four last year – though Mike D’Antoni is a notorious small-ball, run-and-gun coach. Dekker may have an opportunity to play both forward spots more often under coach Doc Rivers next season behind the likes of starters Danilo Gallinari and Blake Griffin. Though he averaged just 6.5 points (47.3 percent from the field and 32.1 percent from deep), 3.7 rebounds and 1.0 assist per game, Dekker flashed potential at points throughout the season, including dropping 30 points against the Grizzlies in a start. Dekker should have legitimate sixth man potential in Los Angeles next season, but likely won’t become a high-end Fantasy option until he can bump up his production in the minutes he gets.
Back surgery in November and a setback almost immediately after he returned to full health in March all but washed out Dekker’s rookie season, limiting him to just three NBA games. He spent most of the regular season rehabbing the initial procedure, but returned late in the year to play in seven games for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the D-League before getting shut down with recurring soreness. It’s difficult to take much away from a such a small sample size, but expectations remain high for the former Wisconsin star as he enters Year 2. With a full offseason to prepare rather than recover, Dekker is expected to develop into a bench option for new coach Mike D’Antoni. Dekker fared well at the Las Vegas Summer League in July, averaging 14.4 points and 5.6 rebounds while shooting 53.8 percent from the field and 39.1 percent from three-point range. Dekker’s ability to shoot the three ball is what could keep him on the floor this season, though his role will likely be small with the likes of Trevor Ariza, Michael Beasley and Corey Brewer ahead of him in the pecking order at forward.
After averaging 13.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 0.5 steals, and 0.5 blocks in 31 minutes per game through 40 contests with Wisconsin and reaching the National Championship game, Dekker saw his draft stock soar and was selected 18th overall by the Rockets. He's an interesting prospect as a small forward and a small-ball power forward. Unfortunately for the athletic swingman, a lower back injury kept him out of the summer league, so it will be a little tougher for Dekker to his coaches this season. Training camps aren't long, and most coaches are so focused on getting their veterans ready to play that a questionable defender like Dekker will likely struggle to find time as a rookie. The Rockets have at least Trevor Ariza and Cory Brewer ahead of Dekker on the depth chart at small forward, and with Ty Lawson now on the roster, it would be surprising to see James Harden get some minutes at small forward this season to facilitate a three-guard lineup against some teams. Dekker's best initial comp in the NBA is probably Jeff Green. Both players are generally competent, but they're also streaky shooters and lack creativity off the dribble, often limited to moving in a straight line like a slot car on a straight never-ending track.
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Returning to NBA
FToronto Raptors
August 3, 2021
Dekker is returning to the NBA on a deal with the Raptors, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
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To sign overseas
FFree Agent
August 3, 2019
Dekker is expected to sign a contract with the Russian club Lokomotiv Kuban, Emiliano Carchia of Sportnado reports.
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Doesn't get qualifying offer
FWashington Wizards
June 26, 2019
Dekker didn't have the qualifying offer extended to him by the Wizards, Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington reports.
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Doesn't play in Thursday's loss
FWashington Wizards
March 21, 2019
Dekker (DNP-Coach's Decision) did not see the court in Thursday's 113-108 loss to the Nuggets.
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Cleared to play
FWashington Wizards
March 15, 2019
Dekker (back) is available Friday against the Hornets.
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Works out for 76ers
FFree Agent
June 18, 2024
Dekker was among a group of veterans who worked out for the 76ers recently, according to John Clark of NBC Sports Philadelphia and Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer.
ANALYSIS
The 76ers will have significant cap room this offseason, but if they spend most of that money on just one or two players, they'd be forced to fill out the rest of the roster with minimum-salary deals. Dekker, who won the BBL MVP and BBL Cup Final MVP for the London Lions in 2023, could be a decent pickup under those terms, but the Sixers seem to be exploring the market and not much else.
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