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Those critical of new Boston Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens’ first free agency performance may be singing a different tune now that Dennis Schroder has signed on the dotted line for a “measly” $5.9 million.
Obviously, that is life-changing money to 99.9999% of the population, but to Schroder, that number represents the German guard betting on himself…and losing a lot of money in the process.
Rumors had Schroder turning down an $84 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers last season. And look, as appetizing as testing free agency and escaping the shadow of LeBron James sounded, it was a bonehead move even at the time to turn down that much money in this market.