Lamar Odom Finally Signs with Lakers
According to ESPN. com, the Los Angeles Lakers and forward Lamar Odom have finally agreed to a deal. The deal is a four-year deal worth $33 million, with the fourth year being a team option. Odom, a key part of the Lakers championship team this past season with his versatility, was seriously considering signing with the Miami Heat, one of his former teams for the full mid-level exception (about $6.8 million per year).
This signing makes the Lakers the clear favorite to repeat, even with the Spurs, Celtics, Cavaliers and Magic all improving with offseason moves. They now have Fisher, Kobe, Artest, Pau and Bynum as their starting five with Lamar Odom, Farmar, Sasha, Shannon Brown, Powell and Mbenga.
Also, the Lakers may still sign Sheldon Brown or Jo...
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