Originally Posted by LiCeNseD To BaLL
My dude KB8 Where the hell have you been lately? Dont tell me your depressed over this Lamar thing
[h1]What's next for Odom?[/h1]
By Elliott Teaford on July 18, 2009 7:10 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | ShareThis
We know two teams are bidding for the services of Lamar Odom, the Lakers and the Miami Heat. What we don't know, as of this morning, is which team has the best shot at signing Odom. My guess is that he will spend the weekend deciding whether to take the Lakers' offer of either $30 million over three years or $36 million over four or the Heat's offer of the full mid-level exception ($34 million or so over five years). There's no third option as far as I know. Portland isn't in the picture at present, although the Trail Blazers could jump into the fray after losing out on signing Hedo Turkoglu and Paul Millsap. Dallas apparently isn't in the mix despite Mavericks owner Mark Cuban's expressed interest in Odom. So, it's an either or situation for Odom, who must decide between the Lakers and Heat.
[h2]Odom Could Sign Five-Year Deal With Heat[/h2]
Jul 18, 2009 8:45 AM EST
Lamar Odom could sign a five-year deal with the Heat worth all of the team's mid-level exception, according to sources close to the process.
The deal would be worth $34 million and could include an option for Odom to hit the free agent market again in three year's time.
The Lakers possess Odom's Bird rights, which means that the Heat can't match the $9 million annual salary that Los Angeles offered prior to the team's decision to retract the offer.
The comparable three-year deals, with Odom's option to hit free agency in Miami after three seasons, aren't all that different though.
He would have made $27 million with the Lakers, and would earn $19 million over the first three years of the proposed five-year contract with the Heat.
That $8 million difference, however, isn't as vast as it seems. The absence of state taxes in Florida would represent close to an extra $1 million annually.
From Ric BucherLast LAL source said they've moved on from LO. LO source suspects same, hopes otherwise. Me? Can't fathom LAL letting Ariza and LO go.about 17 hours ago from web
Co-sign. Been going through the thread for the last couple of days waiting for some confirmation if he's gone or staying. It's gettingtiring waiting for him to make a decision.
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