Guest Nissan Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 LO is coming back to the Lakers. 4-year, $36 million. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWaLL Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 LO is coming back to the Lakers. 4-year, $36 million.Where did you hear that? Sources say he turned down that offer as well as the 3 year, $30 million deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Goods Posted July 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 (edited) Just spoke with league source who said Odom wants at least what Marion got from Dallas (five years, $38.6 million) Edited July 16, 2009 by The Goods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Artesticle Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Where did you hear that? Sources say he turned down that offer as well as the 3 year, $30 million deal.He didn't hear from anybody. Just speculation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicbalala245 Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Now, the Heat are working furiously to deliver Lamar Odom(notes) and Carlos Boozer(notes) to the shores of Biscayne Bay. The Heat are trying to sell Odom on a five-year, $34 million contract at the mid-level exception, and a league executive with knowledge of the talks says Miami has also hatched a three-way proposal with the Utah Jazz and Memphis Grizzlies to secure Boozer. The Los Angeles Lakers’ standoff with Odom is still fluid, but a source close to Odom insists he would probably only leave L.A. for Miami, not the Dallas Mavericks, who are also pursuing him. Odom’s agent is trying to get a five-year, $45 million deal out of the Lakers, who have offered four years and $36 million Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Artesticle Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 "Odom’s agent is trying to get a five-year, $45 million deal out of the Lakers, who have offered four years and $36 million" That's some bull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Goods Posted July 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Can Lakers S&T Odom for Beasely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicbalala245 Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Looks like is gonna come down to who is gonna blink first. It's a stand still right now and I think LA will eventually give in too a five year deal worth nine million dollars a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Artesticle Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Can Lakers S&T Odom for Beasely?Pat Riley isn't stupid, so no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicbalala245 Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Odom is coming back bank on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicbalala245 Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 (edited) Odom better not do this to us http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v220/LakerFanIam/Picture1.jpg Edited July 16, 2009 by magicbalala245 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicbalala245 Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Just like Kobe convince Artest to come here with a phone call do it again with Odom KB24 On Wednesday, teammate Kobe Bryant called Odom to find out how negotiations with the team were going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicbalala245 Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 Lakers looking for big man The Lakers probably will look for a big man, someone who can play backup power forward and center. Players such as Chris Wilcox, Joe Smith and Drew Gooden fit that mold and are still available, but probably will get the mid-level exception or a portion of it. Stromile Swift, Sean May, Jarron Collins, Sheldon Williams, Mikki Moore, Ike Diogu, Tim Thomas, Juwan Howard and former Laker Chris Mihm could be possibilities for the Lakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Goods Posted July 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 SHELBURNE: Odom's dealings with Lakers sound too familiar Haven't we heard all of this before? Pulled offers? Angry owners? Hurt feelings on both sides? A breathless fan base hanging on every blog post and tweet? It's like a game of free agent negotiating Mad Libs. Take all the stories written about Manny Ramirez about five months ago. Replace Ramirez with Lamar Odom, replace agent Scott Boras with agent Jeff Schwartz, Dodgers with Lakers ... and continue with the story. It all seems rather dramatic right now, with Lakers owner Jerry Buss angrily withdrawing his contract offers to Odom just five days after general manager Mitch Kupchak told an L.A. radio station that "there is no replacement for Lamar Odom" and sources on both sides of the negotiations acting like the only thing left to decide was which day the news conference would be held. But the world hasn't turned upside down in the past five days. It only seems that way because both sides are hard at work leveraging their respective positions. The only constant in the talks is the only thing that should ultimately matter: the Lakers and Odom need each other more than anyone else does. Which was the same constant in Ramirez' protracted negotiations with the Dodgers last winter. The Lakers can offer Odom more money than anyone else. The Lakers don't have the money to go after anyone else of comparable talent without making a trade. Which means everything in between is cosmetic. It just might get a bit dramatic and scary before it's all resolved. So what are the next moves? The Lakers made their power play Tuesday by publicly confirming they had pulled their offers to Odom and revealing the financial specifics of those offers so fans and sports-talk radio hosts around the country could dissect the situation for the next few days. Odom's camp did not return messages. So with just one side of the story out there, it certainly seemed hard to understand why they'd pass on a three-year, $30 million offer or a four-year, $36 million offer when the best anyone else in the NBA could do was five years and $34 million via the mid-level exception. After their statements Monday and Tuesday, the Lakers seem content to let Odom make the next move. Kupchak said Wednesday he had nothing to add to what the team had said Tuesday night and would not reveal whether he had any new discussions with Schwartz. "I think what (public-relations director) John Black said Tuesday pretty much characterizes our position," Kupchak said. Schwartz once again did not return messages left on his cellphone and Odom made no public statements. But that's understandable because the only plays Odom and Schwartz have left to get the Lakers to raise their offer or extend it to five years (what Odom cares most about) is by waiting. The three teams to keep an eye on are Utah, Portland and Miami. Utah because it has until Friday to match the offer sheet Portland signed Paul Millsap to, as is widely expected around the league. Portland because if Utah matches the Millsap offer, the Blazers will have enough cap space to meet Odom's asking price. The Heat because sources in Miami confirmed the team is willing to pay Odom five years and $34 million, but probably only if it can also trade for Utah's Carlos Boozer. All three of these scenarios will likely take until at least Friday to be resolved, which means Odom has to decide how long he's willing to twist in the wind for that fifth year. Give the Lakers credit for putting the pressure on Odom. If Odom does indeed decide to wait and see how those other moves around the league play out, it will be an uncomfortable wait. The only gauge on Odom's personal feelings about the situation came Monday, when he attended the premiere of the Lakers championship DVD at Club Nokia. "Negotiations take time and we'll hopefully be able to reach an agreement," he said. "That's how negotiations are. Sometimes you're right on the same page and sometimes you're way off, that's just part of it." Several times, Odom mentioned he did not want to antagonize the Lakers with his comments, a clear indication he wants to return to the club. But at 29, with a birthday coming up in November, he also wants to sign as long of a contract as he can. A league executive said Schwartz is determined to land his client a deal better than the five-year, $38.6 million contract Dallas agreed to with Shawn Marion. If you look at their careers, abilities and statistics head-to-head, that seems more than fair. But fair is a word both sides use in the news conference after a deal has been reached, not when they're still sitting across the table from each other. And so a breathless city waits along the rails as the Lakers and Odom go heads-up. The good news is, it hasn't been that long since we watched all this play out with Ramirez and the Dodgers. So get out your Mad Libs, sit back and wait. There should be a few good chuckles along the way. http://www.dailynews.com/sports/ci_12848203 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Goods Posted July 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 (edited) @RicBucher is there a way the 4th yr can be an option? seems silly. lakers made how much from this title? and could win another next year @christophryn This is false. Neither LO nor his agent has ever asked for 5 yrs, 50m. LO wants a 4th yr or 4 for 36. That's the hang-up. Edited July 16, 2009 by The Goods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicbalala245 Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 (edited) According to my boy Fido over at TLN Odom agree to take a 4 year deal worth 36 million dollars hope this is true. I got word that Odom took the 4 years for 36 million offer to stay with the Lakers. Not official yet, but that's what's being funneled my way today (as of 7/16/09, 2:03 PST). If you hang at TLN forums you know my dude is credible even LD2K backed him up if your reading this LD2k Edited July 16, 2009 by magicbalala245 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hawk Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 yay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicbalala245 Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 I have. How I handle this situation is, I communicate to them how much I care for them; our team in particular has grown extremely close, so we all have a very close bond. First and foremost, I wanna look out for them as a person, so it's always important to me that they do what's best for them and their family. At the same time, it's important that they know how much I want them back, and how much I enjoy playing with them. And, I would love for us to come back and give another shot at this thing, but it's very important for me that they do what's right for them and what's right for their family as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Goods Posted July 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 so Beasley is on a plane to LA and D Wade has GOOD NEWS - please don't send me a bunch of questions on this - but enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lkr Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 so Beasley is on a plane to LA and D Wade has GOOD NEWS - please don't send me a bunch of questions on this - but enjoy NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hawk Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 so Beasley is on a plane to LA and D Wade has GOOD NEWS - please don't send me a bunch of questions on this - but enjoy Do it MITCH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Artesticle Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 The insider is probably BS. Miami won't trade us Beasley for LO, they are not stupid. I doubt anything has happened yet, but who knows. My stance is, if a deal with LO has already been agreed upon, you'd think they would've announced it already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Goods Posted July 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 (edited) Five Odom Sign-And-Trades That Make Sense For The Lakers: With it looking less certain that Lamar Odom will remain with the Lakers, here are five sign-and-trade deals that make sense… Lamar Odom to Miami for James Jones and Udonis Haslem - The Lakers get a sharpshooter and a big that can give them 20 minutes a night. Of course, Miami is trying to package Haslem for Carlos Boozer, but I’m thinking the Jazz will get a better offer. The other potential snag is that Miami can offer him the same deal we gave Artest, but I think the Candy Man will want more Skittles than that. Lamar Odom and Sasha Vujacic to Charlotte for Boris Diaw and DeSagana Diop - Odom is the superior player and Diaw has had some past weight issues, but Diaw is younger and basically the closest thing to Odom that’s available. We eat Diop’s contract, which is better than letting L.O. walk. The Bobcats also get Vujacic, who, if he can relocate his stroke, could really fill a void for the playoff hungry Bobcats. Solid deal for both squads. Lamar Odom to Dallas for Erick Dampier and a lottery-protected first-round pick - I already hear the grumbles, but this one still makes at least some sense. The Lakers really need a back-up center, especially when you consider Andrew Bynum’s balky knees. Damp might be a role player, but he’s dependable and durable — he played in 80 games last year. Of course, I’m doubting that Jerry Buss could stomach paying him $13 million the season after this one. Lamar Odom to Cleveland for Zydrunas Ilgauskas - I prefer this option to the Dampier one. I think Dr. Buss could stomach the $11 million for one year, especially since it gives Mitch Kupchak a big expiring contract to make a deal with at the All-Star break. The Cavs are also interested in Odom, or at least the players are. Even if the Lakers kept Big Z for the entire season, he would be a great back-up center and mentor to Diaper Drew. Lamar Odom to Orlando for Mickael Pietrus and their trade exemption - This makes a lot of sense to me. Odom would still be close to a beach, and he would also get his dough. He’s also a better, albeit it slightly older, player than Pietrus, whose value to the Magic isn’t what it once was following the Vince Carter trade. Meanwhile, L.O. replaces the versatility the Magic lost when Hedo Turkaglu bolted. Again, we lose a bit on talent here, but it’s better than letting Odom walk. Additionally, I’m 100% certain Ron Artest can play some four. (For more on the Magic’s $6.8 million trade exception, check out Howard the Dunk.) It’s more than likely that none of these deals will go down. But if Mitch Kupchak thinks he’s going to lose Odom, it would be wise of him to make a similar list and get on the horn. I have faith he’ll do just that if it becomes apparent that L.O. isn’t coming back. http://lakeshowlife.com/2009/07/16/five-odom-sign-and-trades-that-make-sense-for-the-lakers/ All of these are ridiculous except the first one. Edited July 17, 2009 by The Goods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brand New Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 lol at Lamar for Beasley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicbalala245 Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 Lamar will be back bank on it no sign & trade deal is happening for Odom just bank on it trust me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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