J-Rat Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 If LO doesn't get a 4 year deal worth 10 mil a year from the Lakers within the next 2-3 days, he's going to the Heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Artesticle Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 (edited) If LO doesn't get a 4 year deal worth 10 mil a year from the Lakers within the next 2-3 days, he's going to the Heat.He'll sign 4 year deal worth 9 mil a year, doesn't have to be 10. Or a 3 year deal worth 10 mil a year. Doesn't matter though b/c Lakers won't offer him that. I've said all along he's gone. Dunno what he's waiting for. Edited July 29, 2009 by Jagmit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Rat Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 He'll sign 4 year deal worth 9 mil a year, doesn't have to be 10. Or a 3 year deal worth 10 mil a year. Doesn't matter though b/c Lakers won't offer him that. I've said all along he's gone. Dunno what he's waiting for. what did they offer him 1st? 3/10 and 4/9 right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Artesticle Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 what did they offer him 1st? 3/10 and 4/9 right?That's what was reported by one source, but most sources said 3/27 is the highest Buss has offered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRV Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 This is getting annoying, we gave him the better offer, the Lakers clearly don't want to give him what he wants. I don't see whats so hard about accepting the Heat's deal and calling it a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nissan Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 LO and Dr. Buss will come to an agreement soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Artesticle Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 This is getting annoying, we gave him the better offer, the Lakers clearly don't want to give him what he wants. I don't see whats so hard about accepting the Heat's deal and calling it a day.Because he doesn't want the MLE either. Lakers offer more money, but the Heat are giving him more years. Lakers are his #1 option otherwise he would've signed already with Miami. He wants to come back on his own terms and that's not happening. I agree though, he has to hurry up and make a decision. Waiting longer isn't going to do anything. Make a decision so both teams can move on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Rat Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 The money is the about the same without the Florida state tax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Artesticle Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 The money is the about the same without the Florida state taxState tax is minimal. It only counts for home games and isn't that big of a difference. The Lakers supposed newest offer is 3/25, which averages out around 8 million per year. That's definitely more than what the MLE will be paying him. Only problem is years. Miami is willing to commit to him long term, while the Lakers have made it clear they do not want to go past 3 years, which probably makes him trade bait in 2. That's the holdup. I still see him going to Miami when it's all said and done anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Goods Posted July 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 (edited) Pursuit of Lamar Odom puts Riley's negotiation skills to test As the story goes, team president Pat Riley was in a room a few months back with dozens of Miami Heat fans on the verge of canceling their season tickets. The reasons they gave ranged from having to make sacrifices in a slumping economy to the Heat's gradual drop off since the team won its lone NBA title in 2006. Riley listened to each concern, rubbed his chin and launched his best sales pitch. ``I had an opportunity to speak with three groups that were on the fence for a number of reasons -- the economy, the product, the price,'' Riley said as he recalled the impact of his message. ``And they all renewed. So just get in a room and let me talk.'' If only things were that simple with the team's ongoing efforts to recruit free agent forward Lamar Odom. After moving into striking distance of acquiring its top free agent target, the Heat continued Tuesday to play the waiting game for Odom, who is grappling with a decision to sign with Miami or return to the NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers. Both teams are hopeful of a decision from Odom within the next few days, according to multiple sources. Riley and Heat guard Dwyane Wade were in Los Angeles over the weekend for business and personal reasons, but also presumably to further entice Odom to accept the full midlevel contract of up to $34 million over five seasons. A Los Angeles TV station reported that Riley and Wade were scheduled to meet with Odom and his agent Monday night. A Heat spokesman Tuesday would neither confirm nor deny the station's report. Odom and Wade have been close friends since they played together on the Heat's 2003-04 team. Odom was traded to the Lakers after that season in a deal that delivered Shaquille O'Neal -- and, eventually, a title -- to Miami. Wade has used his Twitter account to send messages about his desire to reunite with Odom. After sending a message Saturday that said he was in Los Angeles to bring Odom back to Miami, Wade sent another tweet Tuesday to say he was moving on to Portland for an endorsement meeting with Nike. Several Internet and print reports outlets have speculated that Odom and agent Jeff Schwartz are using the Heat's interest as leverage to get a better deal from the Lakers. According to reports, the Lakers initially offered Odom deals spanning three to four seasons worth between $27 millions and $36 million -- or about $9 million per season. But Lakers owner Jerry Buss pulled the offers after he learned that Odom was negotiating with the Heat. Talks between Odom and the Lakers reportedly resumed last week amid reports that Buss had decreased the offer by $4 million to $6 million overall. Any deal with the Lakers is still believed to be more lucrative annually than the $5.85 million first-year salary Odom could get from the Heat. Miami is limited to only the midlevel because the team is well above the NBA salary cap and slightly above the $69.9 million luxury tax on excessive payrolls. The Heat is hoping that Florida's income tax break -- which could add about $1 million a season to Odom's take-home pay -- and an early opt-out clause would close some of the gap. Full Article: http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/basketball/story/1161169.html Edited July 29, 2009 by The Goods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicbalala245 Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 For anybody wondering if this blog is credible LINK. Eric Pincus will be keeping an eye on it. I even asked him to sign up for OTR sadly he couldn't he said. http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e8/aj245/Picture4-1.png Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicbalala245 Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oP35-NPASnM&hd=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicbalala245 Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 First Kobe, then Artest. Now Sasha Vujacic has made his way over to Asia to promote his line of footwear. But somewhat unexpected, the Lamar Odom saga has reached China. Vujacic joins the list of current Lakers players endorsing Odom’s return. Maybe there is a fortune cookie somewhere that tells whether the Lakers will have good luck coming their way? about Odom and how he speaks to Kobe in Italian during games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Goods Posted July 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Odom keeps Lakers hanging in the balance Don’t be surprised if NBA executives and coaches throughout the league are quietly chanting, “Let’s go Heat, let’s go Heat.” There is no debating that superstar Kobe Bryant(notes) and fellow All-Star Pau Gasol lead the NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers. But often forgotten in the Lakers’ title run last season was the versatile play of free-agent forward Lamar Odom. Odom is seriously considering Miami over the Lakers as his next destination. And if Odom opts for his old stomping ground of South Beach over Hollywood, forget about the Lakers being surefire title favorites in the NBA – and possibly even in the Western Conference. “If he goes somewhere else, they’re vulnerable,” a Western Conference general manager said Wednesday. “With him, they’re the favorites.” Said one West advance scout: “I definitely would think it’s unanimous in the league that if Lamar goes somewhere else, well at the very least in the West, that it gives you a glimmer of hope that even if Kobe plays great you’re right there with them.” Full Article: http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=mc-odom072909&prov=yhoo&type=lgns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren2ThaG Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Hurry the F up Odom, do you want another title or a 1st round exit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicbalala245 Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 ESPN ON TV JUST REPORTED NEXT 48 HOURS ODOM WILL CHOSE HEAT OR LAKERS OFFER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Rat Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 COME TO MIAMI! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Artesticle Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 is this for real this time or will nothing happen in 48 hours will he actually decide this time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Goods Posted July 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 is this for real this time or will nothing happen in 48 hours will he actually decide this time? It was on ESPN, I'm sure it's for real this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Goods Posted July 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 (edited) Relief! LO will make his decision in next 48 hours, source says. Wants to stay in LA, Lakers making it hard. via Ric Bucher's Twitter Edited July 30, 2009 by The Goods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Artesticle Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Finally we can say goodbye and move on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted July 30, 2009 Owner Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 Can't wait until October. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Goods Posted July 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 A league source just told me Odom is going back to the Lakers. http://twitter.com/johnhollinger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren2ThaG Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 I thought it was 48hrs? ^_^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Goods Posted July 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 I thought it was 48hrs? ^_^ It was "within 48 hours", I guess he made up his mind already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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