Lakers pull Odom offer off the table

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Lakers pull Odom offer off table, team spokesman tells newspaper

July 15, 2009
CBSSports.com staff

The Los Angeles Lakers have pulled their offer to Lamar Odom off the table, the L.A. Daily News reported on its website late Tuesday night.
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Odom, 29, averaged 12.3 points and 9.1 rebounds in 23 playoff games as the Lakers captured the NBA title this past season.

The Lakers gave Odom the option of accepting $30 million for three seasons or $36 million for four years, the Daily News reported. Odom declined both offers.

The newspaper said Lakers owner Jerry Buss is believed to be irritated that Odom's agent has started negotiations with the Dallas Mavericks and the Miami Heat, neither of whom can offer the versatile forward more than the mid-level exception ($5.8 million for next season).

Lakers spokesman John Black declined to comment, except to confirm the Lakers have pulled the offer to Odom.

• Daily News: Odom's future with Lakers in jeopardy

Only the Portland Trail Blazers and Oklahoma City Thunder have sufficient room under the salary cap to sign Odom to the sort of deal he has demanded from the Lakers. So far, neither team has shown interest in signing Odom

The 6-10 power forward finished his fifth season with the Lakers, following four seasons with the L.A. Clippers (1999-2003) and one season with the Miami Heat (2003-04).

During his 10-year career, the University of Rhode Island product averaged 15.1 points and 8.8 rebounds a game
 

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ill believe it when odom is holding up another teams jersey and i see a signed contract with that days newspaper next to it
 

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MC KAos;2843282 said:
ill believe it when odom is holding up another teams jersey and i see a signed contract with that days newspaper next to it

I agree MC. Teams aren't exactly forming lines to pay him 10 Mil a year for 5 years, which is what he wants. If he goes, he goes but I don't think this thing is over just yet.
 

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I really hope that Odom and his agent realize that L.A is the best option for him.
 

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MC KAos;2843282 said:
ill believe it when odom is holding up another teams jersey and i see a signed contract with that days newspaper next to it

Yep. Just a bargaining move, nothing to see here. Odom can't get a better contract anywhere else, and who else is a better contender for a championship? Not many (if any, if he stays).
 

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Mavs Man;2843545 said:
Yep. Just a bargaining move, nothing to see here. Odom can't get a better contract anywhere else, and who else is a better contender for a championship? Not many (if any, if he stays).
I think it's more about money than championship possibilities.

He's not a truly elite player and he's already won a ring. Only thing left is maximizing his remaining player potential and go after the cash.
 

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WoodysGirl;2843559 said:
I think it's more about money than championship possibilities.

He's not a truly elite player and he's already won a ring. Only thing left is maximizing his remaining player potential and go after the cash.

Exactamundo.
 

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SLATEmosphere;2843772 said:
Exactamundo.

Odom is like a vintage car. They are great. They look great, probably run great, they are great but, in this economy, who can afford to pay what the owner believes it's worth? So what do you do? You take the best offer you receive or you don't sell. To me, that's where Odom is at. He may want to maximize his earnings but you can only get what the market will pay.
 

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WoodysGirl;2843559 said:
I think it's more about money than championship possibilities.

He's not a truly elite player and he's already won a ring. Only thing left is maximizing his remaining player potential and go after the cash.

That sums it up.
 

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SLATEmosphere;2844389 said:
Odom is going to the Miami Heat. 5 years for 34 million.

If true, I wonder if his agent and Trevor Ariza's agent are related? 4 year and 36 million or 5 year and 34? Real smart move by his agent. Way to play chicken and screw your client over.
 

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kev8822;2844447 said:
If true, I wonder if his agent and Trevor Ariza's agent are related? 4 year and 36 million or 5 year and 34? Real smart move by his agent. Way to play chicken and screw your client over.

Lamar isn't getting screwed. Florida has no taxes and Lamar gets an extra year making 6.5 million. If he was in LA that's what he would be making after taxes anyways. So essentially it's the same thing, only if he signs with Miami he gets an extra year.
 

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SLATEmosphere;2844464 said:
Lamar isn't getting screwed. Florida has no taxes and Lamar gets an extra year making 6.5 million. If he was in LA that's what he would be making after taxes anyways. So essentially it's the same thing, only if he signs with Miami he gets an extra year.


Actually that whole tax thing is a lie. They players have to pay tax on all away games. So basically 1/2 of it is taxed.

It is stupid though because you figure he can get at least 2.5 million for a year after his 4 year deal is up.

From a supposed "insider" on a Laker board Odom has agreed on a 4 year deal. No idea if this person is legit or not.
 

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kev8822;2844698 said:
Actually that whole tax thing is a lie. They players have to pay tax on all away games. So basically 1/2 of it is taxed.

It is stupid though because you figure he can get at least 2.5 million for a year after his 4 year deal is up.

From a supposed "insider" on a Laker board Odom has agreed on a 4 year deal. No idea if this person is legit or not.

It's not legit. It's been 6 hours now. It would have been confirmed by now.
 

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Odom is one of the more frustrating players to come out of college in the last 20 years (only one i can think of more perplexing is Derrick Coleman). When he left RI, he had the potential to post 20+ points, 10 boards, and 5 assists a game but he decided he would rather be lazy and smoke pot instead. He's never lived up to his potential, and I'm not sure that 10 years later he ever will, despite still being in his prime. I'd love to have a talent like that though in case he does, though.
 

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i just heard that the jazz matched portlands offer on milsap, so i think the lakers might need to start sweating it a bit
 

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MC KAos;2844770 said:
i just heard that the jazz matched portlands offer on milsap, so i think the lakers might need to start sweating it a bit

They are supposedly going after David Lee now.
 

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kev8822;2844827 said:
They are supposedly going after David Lee now.

Blazers will be the team to beat IMO.

They are unbelievably stacked. Oden,Aldridge,Pryzbilla,Lee in the front court!? WOW!

I think they'll trade Rudy for Hinrich also.

Kirk,Roy,Batum,Bayless,Outlaw in the back court.

They could easily be 9 deep every game.
 
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