GamerGuy Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 He better take the deal and stay with us. I just hope he doesn't get any worse than he already is, or get injured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Goods Posted July 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 LAS VEGAS -- Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak said tonight he was "not as hopeful" of re-signing unrestricted free agent Lamar Odom "as I was Friday." Asked why, Kupchak said, "It's just a feeling you get. You have conversations with the player's representative and, right now, I'm not sure we're on the same page." Asked during halftime of the Lakers-Clippers summer league game, if he was the point of throwing up his hands in frustration, Kupchak said, "Perhaps." Kupchak said he had no further plans to talk with Odom's agent, Jeff Schwartz. "I understand it's a process. I am surprised it's taken us so long to get to this point." It's believed the Lakers have offered Odom a deal of more than $8 million per season. It's also believed that there are no other teams currently courting Odom, who made $11.4 million last season in the final year of a six-season deal he signed with Miami. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldChili Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 I'm surprised no other team is going after him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren2ThaG Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Whats he gun do retire? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldChili Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Whats he gun do retire? lolWhy is he so hesitant to return to the Lakers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicbalala245 Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Lamar will be back trust. No team wants him. He is lucky LA is offering him the 8 million contract instead of Mid Level cause of other teams not wanting Lamar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Goods Posted July 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Lamar Odom's negotiations with the Lakers took a bad turn on Monday. "It's business, you know what I'm saying," said Odom on Monday. "It takes a little bit of the fun out of the game, but it's part of it." Asked whether he felt at all unloved or unappreciated by the Lakers, Odom paused and said, "Ummm, it's just the way it is. It'll pay off." He did however acknowledge a bit of disappointment the negotiations haven't gone as well as he'd hoped. "It's crazy because if you think about my career and playing basketball and somebody trying to do all the things to help a team win a championship, I felt like I've done that you know," he said. "But it'll pay off. It'll pay off." Via Los Angeles Daily News http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/60553/20090713/lakers_still_holding_tight_on_odom/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicbalala245 Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 (edited) It's crazy because if you think about my career and playing basketball and somebody trying to do all the things to help a team win a championship, I felt like I've done that you know Odom sounds like he is gone. Sign & Trade here we come for Odom. Edited July 14, 2009 by magicbalala245 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobb Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 It's only a matter of time. Portland seemed like a perfect fit but they offered Millsap and if Utah matches they'll likely go after David Lee. No other team can offer Odom more then 8 million. It's going to happen, we just don't know when. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Artesticle Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 tick tock tick tock i'm getting sick and tired of this [expletive] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicbalala245 Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETsOvrQecjU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicbalala245 Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 At the end of the day, Odom was asked, does he expect to be back playing for the Lakers next season? "I don't know," Odom told The Times in a phone interview. "That's why there are negotiations. I don't know. Of course I hope they can get it done. "It's negotiations. Both sides are going to give and take. That's part of it. I don't know how long it's going to take." The Times has reported that Odom and his agent, Jeff Schwartz, are seeking $10 million a season. The Lakers have offered Odom a deal north of $9 million a season for the first three years. Odom and Schwartz are seeking more money and years. "I can't discuss that," said Odom, who attended a screening party Monday night for the DVD featuring the Lakers' 2008-09 championship run. "You talk about money, it's touchy. It's a touchy subject. "The Lakers have been too good to me to rub people over there the wrong way. The Lakers have been nothing but great to me, and I want to keep the relationship great." Lakers owner Jerry Buss, who improved on his offer of $8 million a season to Odom, is getting frustrated and is thinking about pulling the deal off the table soon. Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak talked at halftime of a game between the Lakers and Clippers on Monday in Las Vegas at the summer league, saying that the talks with Odom left him "not as hopeful as I was on Friday." When asked why, Kupchak said, "Just a feeling you get." "Right now, I'm not sure we're on the same page." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicbalala245 Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, in an interview on NBA TV, said that Dallas has been in contact with the agent for Lakers free agent forward Lamar Odom, whose negotiations with Los Angeles are going slowly. But Odom is not likely to sign anywhere for the mid-level that the Mavericks now, again, have at their disposal; he's accepted that he'll face a pay cut from last year's $14 million, but doesn't want to go down that much. Update Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldChili Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 If he went back to Miami, that would be very interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Artesticle Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 He's not gonna accept MLE, if he's turning down an 8-9 million dollar offer. I think we could work a sign and trade out. Wouldn't mind JET from Dallas at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcstarheel Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Doesn't really look like he's going to go anywhere, but I understand what he's saying. He took his lumps last year coming off the bench and losing out on his value. We should compensate him somewhat. We need him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicbalala245 Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tTrsZCbPLQ&hd=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted July 15, 2009 Owner Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 They are now saying that Buss pulled the deal off the table. Looks like it's time for a sign and trade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicbalala245 Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 They are now saying that Buss pulled the deal off the table. Looks like it's time for a sign and trade. Just to give a real source Real Deal Bad news on Odom front: Lakers take deal off the table Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicbalala245 Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 (edited) Bye Odom. I'm gonna miss you man you are one of my favorite players. Edited July 15, 2009 by magicbalala245 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Goods Posted July 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 (edited) Mavs Could Turn To Odom With Gortat's Money Mark Cuban said on NBA TV on Monday that Dallas has talked with Lamar Odom's agent. The Mavericks lost out on Marcin Gortat this week when Orlando matched the offer sheet they had signed him to. http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/60578/20090714/mavs_could_turn_to_odom_with_gortats_money/ Edited July 15, 2009 by The Goods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicbalala245 Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 Mavs Could Turn To Odom With Gortat's Money http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/60578/20090714/mavs_could_turn_to_odom_with_gortats_money/ Already posted delete your comment http://www.otrbasketball.com/forums/index.php?/topic/998-all-things-lamar-odom-free-agency/page__view__findpost__p__15679 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Artesticle Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 So he gonna sign for MLE money, when he rejected a 9 million/year offer, for 3 years? Makes sense... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted July 15, 2009 Owner Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 If Dallas wants Odom, and if Odom wants $10 million, it's going to have to be a sign and trade. He doesn't have a choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Goods Posted July 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 S&T Odom for Hinrich would be ideal for the Lakers since it gives them a tough guard that can play defense.. Any other S&T ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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