Starting to Get Odom: L.A. and Star Forward End Talks, More Teams Come Into Fray

In the latest development of what is shaping up to be a saga, the LA Times reported that the Lakers had withdrawn their offer of $9 million per season for three years to Lamar Odom. Reportedly, Lakers owner Jerry Buss is unhappy at Lamar, and Odom's agent is reportedly in talks with the Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat—but not with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Possibly, Odom is seeing that no team is likely to offer him the payday he wants, so he is choosing to go where there is no state tax to achieve his desired net income.

This no doubt comes as a blow to Lakers fans, especially in light of the offseason improvements other contenders have made. Unlike the Trevor Ariza stand-off, there is no immediate replacement for Lamar Odom that would ef...

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