Again throughout his first stint with the Los Angeles Lakers, Dennis Schroder reportedly turned down an $84 million extension supply halfway by means of the 2020-21 marketing campaign. He then went on to signal a one-year, $6 million take care of the Boston Celtics after the season. That is clearly a serious drop-off in complete pay, however now again with the Lakers on a one-year, $2.6 million deal, Schroder is claiming that he was by no means really provided an $84 million deal by L.A.
“I imply, finish of the day, there by no means was a contract,” Schroder mentioned. “There by no means was a contract, by no means rejected something … That is not true.”
These feedback appear to vibe with earlier feedback Schroder made concerning the scenario.
“The Lakers informed us we’re not speaking [about the extension] throughout the season, and, on the finish of the day, I by no means had that contract in entrance of me,” Schroder mentioned in September 2021, after signing with the Celtics. “That is one factor. However they wished to speak, and on the finish of the day, me and my agent determined to not signal that contract.
“I really feel like for me, personally, I obtained to be comfy within the surroundings that I am in,” Schroder added. “I really like the Lakers group they usually did nice issues, however I feel, for me, I do not suppose I slot in 100%. You play with LeBron [James] and A.D. [Anthony Davis], two of the perfect gamers within the NBA, and I do not suppose I gave them the whole lot, what I deliver to the desk. For me and my household, I signed a reasonably good contract after my fourth yr, and my household and myself, we’re gonna be good. I am 28 years outdated, I am gonna nonetheless play within the NBA for a very long time. Cash isn’t the whole lot.”
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At this level, it appears largely like a matter of semantics. Schroder might by no means have had the contract bodily in entrance of him, however it might have been accessible had he been considering pursuing it. Regardless, Schroder is now again with the Lakers (albeit at a a lot decrease price), and he has some “unfinished enterprise” that he desires to take care of.
“I am going to verify the whole lot I can do, I am going to deliver to the staff to win ballgames,” Schroder mentioned. “I imply, Coach Darvin is aware of. He is identified me for 10 years now. He is aware of what I deliver. And no matter it’s, I will do no matter to get a W and to complete the unfinished enterprise… The entire scenario with the Lakers, that was a bit bizarre,” he mentioned. “That is the explanation why I mentioned, ‘I am going to even play without cost right here,’ simply to make it proper, simply to place everyone in the suitable course.”
At 29 years outdated, Schroder remains to be hoping to ink one other massive contract in his profession, and his play with the Lakers this season might go a good distance towards making that occur, or not.
“In fact, it might be nice to signal an enormous deal and a longer-term deal, and that is my objective nonetheless,” Schroder mentioned. “However the finish of the day, we’re right here now and I will do the whole lot I can proper now to simply assist my teammates win ballgames.”
