Recently, Lakers veteran Schroder admitted in an interview that the Lakers had offered a four-year, $84 million contract of intent to contract, but he followed the advice of his agent and rejected the contract.
"Actually, I would have signed at the time, I wouldn't put any money on the table, and my former agent advised me to turn down that contract, which was the worst two years of my career, but also made $8 million. Schroeder said.
Now the truth is finally revealed!
Because of the rejection of the contract offered by the Lakers, Schroder was ridiculed by fans, saying that he didn't know what to do, he was so ambitious, he was stupid, and even his family was scolded by fans.
In 2020, the Lakers acquired Schroder through a trade, and the 20-21 season was his contract year, and he averaged 15.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 1.1 steals per game that season. Prior to the season, the Lakers offered Schroder a three-year, $33.4 million contract extension, which he declined. In the middle of the season, the Lakers raised the offer to a four-year, 84 million contract, and at that time, a number of American media reported the news, claiming that the Lakers did offer this big contract, but Xiao Hei refused once.
At that time, the US media reported that Xiao Hei wanted to fight for an annual salary of up to $30 million. As a result, everyone knows, the talks between the two sides collapsed, and after the season, Xiao Hei tested the free agent market, thinking that he could sign a big contract and return to the Lakers no matter how bad it was. But unexpectedly, not many teams were willing to want Schroder at all, and the Lakers introduced Wei Shao, so Schroder had no choice but to accept the Celtics' one-year, $5.89 million mini-mid-range contract.
Little Black Dead Duck has a hard mouth, and after joining the Green Army, he denied the contract offered by the Lakers in an interview.
In September 2022, Xiao Hei returned to the Lakers with a base salary of $2.64 million a year, and posted a photo of himself wearing a Lakers jersey on social media, writing: "Lakers Nation! I have felt wrong in the past year, I have always been misunderstood, and no one knows the real situation! I will return to the biggest club and get everything back on track! I hope Lakers Nation supports me every day! I will do my best every day! It is an honor to play for the Lakers." I can't wait to start!" The fans in the comment area mocked, and the stalk of that big contract couldn't get over.
In October 2022, Schroder, who was once again wearing a Lakers' training jersey, was asked in an interview: "The Lakers offered you a contract, and then you turned it down, and now you're here on a different contract, can you take us back to what happened?"
Xiao Hei smiled for a moment, and then said seriously: "There is no such contract at all, I have a good relationship with Pelinka, and every time I ask him for help, he will be enthusiastic to help me and my family." There has never been a contract, and I have never turned down any. I don't know who got the news out, but this is the media! ”
"I'm just so happy to be here, like you said, unfinished business. We have to focus on the game and win the championship, that's our goal. Other than that, nothing is true about the contract, but I think you can ask Pelinka. Xiao Hei added.
This is Xiao Hei's original words, in short, he will not admit that the Lakers have issued that big contract!
In the 2022-23 season, Xiao Hei played 66 regular season games for the Lakers and performed well, averaging 12.6 points, 4.5 assists and 2.5 rebounds per game. In the playoffs, the Little Black averaged 7.4 points per game, which was not as good as the regular season, but it was not bad, helping the Lakers reach the Western Conference finals. After the season, Xiao Hei received an offer of tens of millions of annual salaries from the Raptors, and this time Xiao Hei will not let the opportunity slip away again.
In July 2023, Xiao Hei put on the No. 17 jersey made for him by the Raptors and was ecstatic to sign a two-year, $26 million contract with the Raptors.
So far this season, Xiao Hei has played in 36 games for the Raptors, averaging 14.6 points, 2.8 rebounds and 6.8 assists per game, shooting 44.8% from the field, 34.8% from three-point range, and 84.1% from the free throw line.
Xiao Hei's performance in the Raptors is not bad, he plays well, and his life is quite chic. However, he didn't play for the Lakers, and Xiao Hei's attention was a little low.
Today, the Raptors challenged the Lakers away, which is the first time Xiao Hei has returned to the Lakers' home court since joining the Raptors, and the contract with the Lakers is naturally a topic that cannot be avoided. Fortunately, Xiao Hei generously admitted in an interview before the game that the Lakers had offered that big contract!
This time, Xiao Hei is no longer stubborn, and finally admits that it is true! But this stalk can't be passed, because Xiao Hei's total salary so far in his career is 89.97 million US dollars.
How many years do you have to fight to earn back the $84 million?
There was once a four-year contract of 84 million yuan in front of me, and I didn't cherish it! I regretted it when I lost it! The greatest pain in the world is this......
That's right, it's Schroeder!