Dennis Schroder is finally explaining one of the most puzzling contract moves in NBA history ... revealing exactly why he REJECTED an $80+ million offer from the Lakers, only to sign a deal worth less than $6 mil!
His (old) agent told him to pass on the incredibly lucrative offer!!!
Remember, the star PG said no to a 4-year deal worth $84M from the Purple and Gold back in 2021 ... thinking he could get more elsewhere.
Unfortunately, that didn't happen ... and instead, Dennis ended up signing a $5.9 million deal with the Celtics.
The NBA vet is finally explaining what happened, telling Yahoo Sports, "I would've signed it."
"I would never just leave money on the table. My mom didn’t raise me that way."
Of course, fans incessantly trolled the German athlete for what's considered to be one of the biggest fumblings of the bag in NBA history.
Schroder admitted going from $84 to $6 mil was a tough pill to swallow, but he understands he still got paid a crapload of money, and life with his wife Ellen and their family is awesome.
"I had two healthy kids, my mom, my siblings. I can buy anything I want," Schroder said.
"I had a $70 million contract before. A guy from Germany? From Braunschweig? I’m more than blessed. I’m with the people who love me and was there through the darkest days."
Schroder -- who's averaging nearly 15 points and 7 assists per game this season for the Raptors (he's playing on a 2-year, $25.4M deal) -- also said he plans to play into his 40s, believing he's got a lot left in the tank.
And, plenty of time to make up for those missed millions!