OT: Odom back to L*kers

[Mediocre Man]

That's too bad.


No link, I got a phone call from someone that knows such things

 

[illmatic99]

Hollinger's saying the same thing:

A league source just told me Odom is going back to the Lakers.17 minutes ago from web

Well, that sucks.

 

[Minstrel]

That candy inhaler has no pride.

This is what addiction does to you.

 

[illmatic99]

Apparently it's a 4 year deal, for $33mil, with 4th year team option.

That's less than what Miami supposedly offered him.

 

[Mediocre Man]

So Odom can get 4 years from LA, but Brandon Roy can only get 3 from Portland?

 

[illmatic99]

More from some dude on realgm:

shelly smith on espn 710 am radio is reporting that portland came in with a 5yr 40 mil offer to LO but he didn't want to go to portland.

 

[Minstrel]

So Odom can get 4 years from LA, but Brandon Roy can only get 3 from Portland?

I thought it was a guaranteed fifth year that was rumoured to be the sticking point, not a fourth year.

 

[Mediocre Man]

I thought it was a guaranteed fifth year that was rumoured to be the sticking point, not a fourth year.

You know what, I think you are right. My bad

 

[Mediocre Man]

More from some dude on realgm:

So apparently Miller was plan W

 

[Shapecity]

As a Laker fan I'm not all that thrilled about it.

 

[Wheels]

As a Laker fan I'm not all that thrilled about it.

really? I havent heard many Laker fans with that take.

 

[BrianFromWA]

W for Winning Championships!!

 

[Mediocre Man]

W for Winning Championships!!

And apparently Waiting for Nate to sub Blake out and White unit

 

[Shapecity]

really? I havent heard many Laker fans with that take.

My concern is he played well in a contract year and we won't see the same commitment from him.

 

[Wheels]

My concern is he played well in a contract year and we won't see the same commitment from him.

ah interesting. Thanks for the clarification.

 

[Tince]

So Odom can get 4 years from LA, but Brandon Roy can only get 3 from Portland?

I bet Portland would give Roy 4 years, 33M in a heartbeat.

 

[Idog1976]

My concern is he played well in a contract year and we won't see the same commitment from him.

I can only pray you are right. Maybe Gasol will take up smoking while he's vacationing at home in Spain. And maybe, just maybe, Byum and Kobe will play twister with predictable results...

 

[Shapecity]

I wonder if Portland turns around and offers that contract to David Lee?

 

[Mediocre Man]

I wonder if Portland turns around and offers that contract to David Lee?

Since we didn't have it to offer Odom, and still don't have the money to do it for Lee, why not?

 

[LittleAlex]

As a Laker fan I'm not all that thrilled about it.

You really should be.

I, on the other hand, think it sucks ass.

 

[LittleAlex]

My concern is he played well in a contract year and we won't see the same commitment from him.

I think your biggest concern might very well be the trouble he and Artest can get into while living in LA.

LO could go seriously sideways hanging out with Ron-Ron day to day.

 

[ABM]

So apparently Miller was plan W

Canzano's buddy said that Odom was made the offer two days ago. Not sure how, but that's what he said.

 

[Wheels]

Canzano's buddy said that Odom was made the offer two days ago. Not sure how, but that's what he said.

maybe as sign and trade?

 

[oldguy]

I can only pray you are right. Maybe Gasol will take up smoking while he's vacationing at home in Spain. And maybe, just maybe, Byum and Kobe will play twister with predictable results...

That, when Bynum bends over...he gets a big surprise?

 

[BrianFromWA]

We'd only need 6.19M (since we have about 700k in cap space, and a 5/40 starts at 6.89M...

It wouldn't even have to be that complex.

Travis to MEM for whatever picks.
Blake + cash to SAC for nothing. Conditional seconds. Brockman's rights. Whatever.
Bam. We have 8.3M to play with. More than enough.
OR
Or Joel to OKC for nothing. That's scarier to me.

Either way, I don't like it much, unless we were getting future 1sts in the first deal. But from what it looks like, it's done, right?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Go back to the ESPN article and you will now find it scrubbed clean of any reference to the Blazers. Maybe Larry Miller sent them a quick letter?

 

[ironcrotch]

updated on 955 the game, earlier reports were false, KP commented that it wouldnt have worked out under salary cap, the earlier report was from another source that said they reached out to Odom.

 

[STOMP]

Go back to the ESPN article and you will now find it scrubbed clean of any reference to the Blazers. Maybe Larry Miller sent them a quick letter?

I was just there 5 minutes ago and it still had a "Portland got involved on Tuesday" mention, though it didn't expand on what that involvement entailed.

STOMP

 

[hasoos]

If Portland even got mentioned at being involved and got LA to spend more money, then it was a victory.

 

[e_blazer]

So Odom can get 4 years from LA, but Brandon Roy can only get 3 from Portland?

I am in awe of your ability to turn any thread into a condemnation of Blazers management.