The Lakers did the right thing. I bet Odom ends up signing with the Lakers. According to the LA Times, team Odom tried to get Miami and Dallas involved, which pissed Jerry Buss off. Supposedly they will offer less if Odom comes back wanting to resign.
A 3 year $30 mil deal was very generous, especially when you consider the fact that they signed Artest for 3 years at $18 mil.
They offered him a 3 year $30 mil deal or 4 years $36 mil deal but pulled it off because Odom hasnt even responded. The offer was given a week ago.
What more do you expect from the Lakers organization? They did the right thing. Screw Odom. Its a priviledge to play for an organization like the Lakers.
9 million or 10 million?
To us it seems minor....but to a player coming to the end of his career what you do when you are 29, 30 or 31 will impact and determine what kind of pay check you receive when you are 33,34 or 35 and maybe even 36.
So while the fans [us] are impatient and say what is up with Odom?
Other NBA players and business people know that he is looking out for himself "further" down the road than LA or the FANS are concerned about.
I do not blame him one bit, and it shows that he is trying to do what is best for him and not what is best for the NBA [or in this case LA].
I know what you mean, but he's an idiot if he thinks he's worth 5 years $50 mil. No chance in hell is he worth that, not for what he brings to the table. He's much more useful on a good team vs. say a team like Minnesota. He cant carry a team. He'll always be second fiddle, maybe even third.
A 3 year $30 mil deal was a phenomenal one. If they dont get that back from the Lakers, the agent should be fired.
he'd be 34 then..
Agreed --- 3 year 30 million was his best offer from LA. I am not sure what Portland will offer as soon as Utah gets their boy Millsap back from them;
Looks like Pat Riley is trying to get in the mix with these other General Managers that have been shaking up their teams roster to try to compete next year.
If Miami got both Boozer and Odom then to play with D Wade then that would put Miami defintely back in the playoffs and if their chemistry is right, then they could be in the mix to be an Eastern Conference contender.
Dwayne Wade is a MVP caliber player that has already proven that he can carry a team to a title.
All he needs is the right role players around him. So IMO I think when it is winning time, D Wade can be "clutch" and carry the heat as long as the other guys are doing their thing/role.
Are they the favorites? No
But will those moves put them in the discussion? Yes, because of D Wade [he will not disappear like Melo did for the Nuggets in the playoffs when the going got tough]
LMAO if he takes a 5 year $35 mil deal while he had a 3 year $30 or 4 year $36 mil from the Lakers. He's basically playing one extra year for free, or playing 2 extra seasons for only $5 mil total. OOOPS! That agent will get fired, plain and simple.
The Lakers and his agent dont like each other, and this started way before contract negotiations. You dont battle the Lakers franchise. Shaq told Jerry Buss to PAY HIM, and what happened? he traded his big ass. Odom is a pion. Have fun playing in the East and being a #4 seed. At least you have Miami Beach.
D Wade is the primary option, period.
The regular season will reveal who the Heat's true #2 and #3 options are ....Beasley, Odum, if acquired, Boozer, if acquired, or Other.....???
If Miami makes the move or moves to acquire Boozer and/or Odum, I agree with you that those moves are not as "sexy" as the moves that the Cavs, Celtics, Lakers, Spurs and Magic made....but D Wade is a S.T.U.D. with a capital "S"....and I think he is capable of going mano "e" mano with any other 1st team all nba player(s) and lead the Heat to victory....didn't he already prove that to us one time already????
its being reported here in LA that Odom is crawling back to Buss begging him to come back. I'll bet Buss caves in this time.
Odom knows he messed up. Nothing wrong with apologizing when you're wrong. He aint too proud to beg.
If he had a change of scenery then maybe -- just naybe, he might be a little more motivated.
Why stay in LA....isn't his home in Miami?
Will I be year to year like an Allen Iverson or signing a contract for one or two years or will my contract take care of me up to my 36th birthday and pay me 7 to 9 million a year.
I thought that was what Odom was fighting for...and I would do the exact same thing.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AjPDwMM_.SnpNXvVT70mHmI5nYcB?slug=aw-odomheat072509&prov=yhoo&type=lgns
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4359259
Good for the Lakers. Screw Odom. This is the Lakers. Last time someone bitched about getting paid from the Lakers (Shaq) was shipped out of town the following season.
LOL
Now that was funny.
But in all seriousness, the reason why I keep bumping this thread and threads similar to this one -- is because after the NBA Finals all the Laker fans were adamant that both Ariza and Odom would be resigned and would play for less money because they want to win rings and they want to play with Kobe.
I disagreed and said the NBA and all pro leagues are about Business 1st with a capital "B" for both the player and the organization.
Now, the Lakers appear to be offerring Odom less money to stay in LA.....and to me he would be crazy to stay in LA when another team has a sweeter deal and the team you would play for is located where your home is AND there is no State Income Tax.
Could he still decide to stay in LA? Absolutely. But to me, he would be N.U.T.S to stay when the sweeter deal is in Miami. Business 1st baby...NBA Titles does not put money in the bank...your NBA Contract puts money in the bank.
Boy do you love your Miami Heat. Every discussion always ends up talking about Miami. They can sign Odom, Bosh and Boozer, and they still wont win a championship. Bosh is out of the questions if your boys pick up Boozer, who's extremely overrated by the way. Dont get me started about Bosh.
Odom should fire his agent for trying to get a better deal when it was obvious the Lakers were originally offering the most money.
Not acquiring Odom would of made things extremely difficult for them to repeat -- too many elite teams got better to say that LA will be sure think [lock] to repeat.
When you are the man, and LA is the man, everyone will want to hit them in the mouth every nite.
But yes resigning Odom was huge for LA.
This off season has been great -- and actually good to follow.
I thought he was leaving LA when they lowered the offer, but apparently, LA knew Odom wasn't going anywhere so they called his bluff and saved a few dollars.
It is truly a business, but Odom's decision appears to be one where he wanted to play in LA and continue to have ties to LA [I forgot that he also played with the Clippers -- so his entire career except for a couple with Miami -- has been with him playing for LA Lakers/Clippers.]
You Done good Lamar and glad to have you back.