At the beginning of the 2020-21 NBA season, there was an exchange between the Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder. In particular, Danny Green officially landed in OKC, in exchange for Dennis Schroder to play for the defending champion team. After 4 months, the Lakers want to continue accompanying the German player, according to a reputable source in the NBA.

Schroder suddenly “criticized” the offer from the Los Angeles Lakers, the reason may lie in the financial ambition of this player himself

Specifically, the contract that the “Gold – Purple” team offered Schroder is worth 84 million USD lasting 4 years. However, the 27-year-old German player refused the above contract. According to journalist Adrian Wojnarowski, Dennis Schroder himself as well as the player’s representative hope for greater opportunities than the offer from the parent team.

Dennis Schroder’s current salary is 16 million USD/year. However, the German player’s upcoming goal does not stop at $21 million for one year of competition. Previously, he shared: “I want to contribute long-term to the Lakers, but I want it to be worthy.”

Schroder believes he deserves more than what the Lakers offered

At this time, it is difficult to guarantee that this 27-year-old player will find a “better match” but with the goal of improving his own value, Dennis Schroder needs to make more efforts in the remainder of the season.

At the present time, the Lakers are also missing two main stars, LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Through 44 matches with the Lakers this season, Dennis Schroder has an average per game of 15.4 points, 3.5 rebounds and 4.9 assists after 31.7 minutes of play. Previously in the match against Orlando Magic, Dennis also had a great day and contributed greatly to the team’s 96-93 victory.

Currently, the Lakers still maintain their offer, but it is unclear how long this team will wait until Dennis Schroder changes his mind. There is a high possibility that the LA team will not meet the 27-year-old player’s desired salary. The 84 million contract that the Lakers sent to Dennis is not a small amount of money, especially in a situation where the team is in a tight financial situation.

With the exception of Dennis Schroder, the Lakers have shown no signs of wanting to sign any other players in the near future. Previously, there were rumors that Dennis Schroder was part of the Kyle Lowry transfer between the Lakers and Toronto Raptors. However, the Raptors decided to keep Kyle Lowry because they thought it was not a satisfactory price to exchange with the Lakers.

Dennis Schroder’s time wearing the old colors did not leave much of an impression on fans

Experts say that Dennis Schroder’s decision is to bet his career. The huge contract with the defending champion team can be considered a “bargain” for the German defender, especially when his role in the Lakers squad is still not really clear.

It’s also very possible that, after 6 years of playing in the NBA, constantly being traded from the Atlanta Hawks, OKC Thunder and recently almost being replaced by the Lakers, Schroder wants to find a real place to stay for a long time, and at the same time stay in the NBA. Then he can play a more valuable role in the squad.