Lakers Dragging Their Feet Getting Lamar Odom Deal Done

The NBA Finals have been over for nearly a month and the Los Angeles Lakers still have not re-signed Lamar Odom, which begs this question: What is taking so long?

Word is that the Lakers aren't willing to meet Odom's desire for a contract that would pay him about $10 million per season. The Lakers are reportedly offering something just north of $8 million annually.

Odom said during the playoffs that he would be willing to take a pay cut from the $14 million he made last season. But he never said he wanted to make half that total in a new deal.

The Lakers are trying hard not to go too far into luxury tax jail, which is the reason Trevor Ariza refused what he considered a low-ball offer.

Being fiscally responsible has its merits, but the Lak...

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