Dennis Schroder says he never rejected a four-year, $80 million contract offer from Lakers

Dennis Schroder said that he has never rejected $80 million in four year from the Lakers during his first stint in Los Angeles.

Per LA Times, Numerous media reports said Schroder turned down a four-year deal worth about $80 million offered by Rob Pelinka, the Lakers’ vice president of basketball operations and general manager. Schroder is back with the Lakers on a one-year, veteran-minimum deal of $2.64 million.
“There never was a contract, never rejected anything,” Schroder said. “I don’t know who brought it up, but that’s the media, you know? But at the end of the day, no contract and I’m just happy to be here. Like you said, unfinished business and we just got to take care of the stuff and win a chip [championship]. That’s, I think, the goal, and other than that, with the contract, that’s not true. But I think you guys can ask Rob and see what he has to say about that.”

Schroder joined the Boston Celtics last year on a one-year, $5.9-million deal, but he finished the season with the Houston Rockets, playing in a combined 64 games while averaging 13.5 points and 4.6 assists.