Tue Jul 07, 2009 7:01 am EDT
[h4]Brown returns to Lakers; Odom negotiations far apart[/h4]
One free agent signing down and one to go for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Shannon Brown(notes) agreed to accept $4.2 million over the next two years, with the second year his option, according to the Los Angeles Times.
The reserve guard will be back with the Lakers, but there has been no movement on Lamar Odom(notes), one of the last big-name free agents still seeking a home. Odom was on the Lakers' books for $14.1 million last season, but the Lakers are balking at his asking price of more than $10 million a season, according to the Times.
"There's really nothing to report," said a source familiar with the negotiations who wasn't authorized to talk publicly.
If the Lakers don't get Odom, whom they can basically sign without regard to the salary cap, their only other spending tool of note is the "biannual exception," in which teams over the salary cap can sign a free agent to a two-year contract starting at $1.99 million next season.
Source: Los Angeles Times
Related: Shannon Brown, Lamar Odom, Los Angeles Lakers
No, not even close.
Well Duncan hasn't been listed as a C in his entire career, but Amare may go back to that position this year so if Drew stays healthy andplays like he did before the injury, he has a good chance of being the backup.
There has been no movement in negotiations between the Lakers and free-agent forward Lamar Odom.
Odom, who made $14.1 million last season, is asking for $10 million per year in a new contact. Los Angeles doesn't appear willing to grant his request, especially with their payroll increasing.
"There's really nothing to report," said a source.
If the Lakers don't re-sign Odom, there only spending tool is the biannual exception, an offer of a two-year contract starting at $1.99 million.
"I hope so," Kobe Bryant said of Odom returning. "He better be."
I think Duncan was listed at center a couple of seasons ago, but complained and was listed as a forward
Grimey wrote:
There has been no movement in negotiations between the Lakers and free-agent forward Lamar Odom.
Odom, who made $14.1 million last season, is asking for $10 million per year in a new contact. Los Angeles doesn't appear willing to grant his request, especially with their payroll increasing.
"There's really nothing to report," said a source.
If the Lakers don't re-sign Odom, there only spending tool is the biannual exception, an offer of a two-year contract starting at $1.99 million.
"I hope so," Kobe Bryant said of Odom returning. "He better be."
Well Kobe talk to management and make it happy. They seem to give him whatever h wants.
CP:
bright nikes:
Ron set to wear #37.
(MJ Thriller album was #1 for 37 weeks)
Artest with 37, didn't Rodman wear 73 with us?
Uh boy.
Yezzir.
What's the problem, CP?
If Odom leaves, why would you blame it on Artest?
Haha the point is Ron has nothing to do with Lamar.Originally Posted by CP1708
My point is the front office should have been sitting on Odom and Ariza's doorstep at midnight July 1 just like other teams do to free agents they try to lure. Instead they went after this fake winner and so far have done little else.
I think Odom will sign eventually, but more because of lack of good options rather then us workin hard to get him back.
My logic is never ever clouded. Despite what Mike thinks.
[h2]Source: Blazers Interested In Odom[/h2]
Jul 07, 2009 4:29 PM EST
A source with knowledge of the situation claims that the Trail Blazers are interested in free-agent forward Lamar Odom.
The source described the situation as "lukewarm" to Ken Berger of CBSSports.com.
Portland is deciding what they should do with nearly $9 million in cap space. In addition to Odom, options include restricted free-agent forward David Lee and point guard Andre Miller.
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I can't blame the front office if Odom leaves...
We just can not give him the 10 mil he wants a season. Its just like paying him 20 mil a year.
If the Blazers give him 9 mil and he leaves I don't know what more we could have done. It's easy for us to spend Dr. Buss's money. But If you werefilpping the bill I bet you would think twice about paying him 20 mil a season.
We just have to see what happens. Lamar would be STUPID to go to portland but we have seen how dumb some of our players can be....
LamarOwnsem:
He's already taking a pay-cut; just give the man his money.
Agreed!
"Pyeh theat mahn hisss mahney!!"
