In the past, sadly, what kind of experience was it to be uncovered again and again by those spectators who watched the scene of bustle and media who wanted to create a topic and wake up an embarrassing memory?
Lakers guard Dennis Schroeder knocked down “Xie invited” silently “.
Since Schroeder signed a mini middle-class contract with Celtic for $5.89 million a year in the summer of 2021, Schroeder has experienced a year and a half of full network group mockery, “84 million stalks” became the stalks that Schroeder didn’t want to see but couldn’t get around.
If it is replaced by ordinary people, it may have already been submerged by the storm of public opinion. But Schroeder didn’t. He not only bravely chose the base salary to return to the Lakers and start over again, but also repeatedly became the champion of the Lakers to win, making great contributions to the Lakers to reserve the hope of entering the playoffs.
Has Schroeder ever received an early renewal contract of $84 million for the Lakers in 4 years? This has become the famous roshenmen event in recent years. According to Schroeder, he had never received a formal contract. Pay attention to the word “formal”, sort out the reports of American media, the information given by insiders and Schroeder’s own remarks, and basically sort out a conclusion–
Talked about it, but not in depth. The players have expressed the attitude of striving for a bigger contract. The limit quotation that the team can offer in the middle of the season is different from the players’ psychological expectation, so it is unreasonable to print the formal contract if they cannot talk together.
The ramen incident was no different from Van frit’s recent saying that “he has never received a formal renewal offer of 0.114 billion dollars. Both players are emphasizing the word “formal.
In the summer of 2020, the Lakers traded with Thunder for Schroeder. Before the 2020-21 season starts, according to the rules, the Lakers can renew the contract with Schroeder in advance. The contract lasts for 2 years. The starting salary of the new contract can only be 105 percent of the annual salary of the previous year, with a small increase, the total amount of the two-year contract is only 33.4 million dollars, and Schroeder, who just made a price in thunder, is obviously impossible to accept.
“I am willing to renew my contract with the Lakers, but it has to be a reasonable price.” Schroeder said at that time.
After February 16, 2021, the window period of advance renewal between the Lakers and Schroeder was opened again. This time, the two sides could sign a contract worth 84 million dollars for a maximum of 4 years, starting at 18.6 million dollars, with an average annual salary of 21 million dollars.
This is the origin of “84 million dollars stem. According to The media reports of ESPN and The Athletic, The Lakers offered this offer, but Schroeder did not accept it. Combined with the comments made by Armin Andres, vice chairman of the German Basketball Association, on why Schroeder was not insured and the subsequent reports of media such as Yahoo Sports, Schroeder’s appetite can be judged, he hopes to test the free market in the summer of 2021and strive for a contract totaling 0.1 billion to 0.12 billion dollars.
$84 million in 4 years was the biggest contract the Lakers could give in the middle of the season. Since Schroeder never intended to accept it, there was no reason to print the formal contract. Later, the Lakers put Schroeder on the shelves, he was included in Lowry dealing cases, but the transaction failed. After the defeat of the Lakers, Schroeder also mentioned at the season summary conference that he just refused to renew the contract in advance, but it did not mean that he did not want to return to the Lakers.
Under the background of that time, Schroeder had the confidence to strive for a bigger contract. First of all, if the Lakers let Schroeder go, they have no salary space to sign the same level of guard as a substitute. Second, it is rumored that several teams such as Pelican, bull, heat, and Knicks are interested in Schroeder. The point guards competing with Schroeder in the free market include Carl Lowry, Lanzo-Bauer, Mike Conley, ding Weidi. Under this background, Schroeder is determined to win the 100 million yuan contract.
However, Schroeder wrongly judged the situation. After the opening of the free market in 2021, Powell and Lowry all got the contract with an average annual salary of more than 20 million dollars after signing first. The former went to the bull and the latter joined the Heat. Conley renewed his contract with US $68 million for 3 years. Ding Weidi signed it first and then exchanged it for the Wizards for US $54 million for 3 years. Originally, Knicks were indeed interested in Schroeder, but after kenba Walker bought out the contract with thunder, Knicks signed Walker with 17.9 million dollars in 2 years.
One radish and one pit, these teams that originally intended Schroeder found their favorite point guards. In addition, the Lakers got the power through trading, Schroeder suddenly found that he had no market. In the end, facing the recruitment of warriors (general manager Miles broke the news later), Schroeder chose to sign the Celtics for 5.89 million dollars a year.
At that moment, Schroeder was humble. He wanted a special case for the full middle class with an annual salary of 9.5 million dollars for 2 years. In the second year, he took the player option, but because the Celtics were unwilling to trigger hard cap, schroeder can only accept the mini middle exception.
Last season, Schroeder performed well in Celtics. He was sent to the Rockets before the trade deadline and finished the rest of the season in the reconstruction team. For most of the season, Schroeder was forgotten in the corner, and when his name appeared, the content must be mocking him. Schroeder also wanted to be proud. He could only use “I have never seen a formal contract at all” again and again to make up for himself in the way of cutting words.
In the summer of 2022, Schroeder became a free agent again. After the opening of the free market, there are signs of signing every day, but Schroder’s name can only appear in the inventory of “X free players who have not signed new contracts.
If faith is not exhausted, hope will not be shattered. Schroeder set foot on the European Championship with the mentality of “fighting again”. It was very risky to participate in international competitions without a new contract, but Schroeder chose to throw himself out in order to prove himself again. Plus Germany is the host of the European Championship, Schroeder has no hesitation.
Schroeder played an excellent performance in the European Championship, with an average of 22.1 points and 7.1 assists. He led Germany into the top four and finally defeated Poland and won the bronze medal. He was selected as the best team. Before the European Championship was over, Schroeder finalized a new contract. He returned to the Lakers with a one-year base salary.
The team chasing Schroeder is not only the Lakers, but the Sun and The Lone Ranger are all interested in him. Schroeder knows that among all teams, the Lakers are not only the most hopeful to win the championship, but also the most competitive in the back court. Schroeder also knew that Los Angeles was his sad place. There must be many unpleasant memories when he came back here, and he would continue to hear all kinds of mocking voices. But Schroeder chose to face the past, and his courage was commendable.
“Yes, I still have some choices in the free market. But in my opinion, if you want to correct the track, you must go back to the Lakers and get up from wherever you fall.” Schroeder said.
After returning to the Lakers, Schroeder and Ham gathered again. When Schroeder first entered NBA in 2013, Ham was an Eagle teaching assistant and they established a good relationship. When Schroeder wanted to make a deal because he couldn’t reuse it at the beginning of his career, Ham comforted his mood. Schroeder chose to return to the Lakers. Ham was also the key factor. The scholar died for understanding friend.
This season, Schroeder has become the leading winner of the Lakers several times. On January 8th, he beat the King. At the critical moment, Schroder’s main defense Fox was hit by the opponent and tied the middle pitch. But looking back, Schroder made a Fox foul with two penalties and killed the king with free throws. In the last game, Schroeder scored 19 points, 8 assists and 8 rebounds. He finished stealing and playing 2+1 7 seconds before the end of the game, helping the Lakers win again. In that game, Schroeder limited the opponent to only 5 out of 16 shots when he was against Morante.
Then there were the pioneers who reversed the sky at 25 points today. Most people focused on James and Thomas Bryant, but in the third quarter, it was Schroeder who led the team with James to blow back the LaCorne, he scored 14 points and 3 assists in making 8 free throws in a single festival, helping the Lakers win 20 points by winning 40 points in a single festival. Schroeder hit 2 key three points in the final match. Throughout the second half, Schroder scored 22 points and 4 assists, scoring the most in the team, and the assists tied up with James.
Schroeder said that one and a half years of being laughed at by the whole network group was definitely the lowest point in his career, but he did not think that he could be judged as a loser now.
The shredded paper can no longer be recovered, but the chance of screwing up may still be won back by hard work.