Situation is getting interesting with Odom now. Reportedly, the Lakers have taken their offer off the table. It's been said that it was for three years and $27 million. That's not far off the $10 million a year he's been asking for but the biggest problem is that he wants more years. He wants five and $50 million. So now word is that Dallas has offered five at the mid-level for a total of about $34 million. It's less per year than the Lakers offer but for more years so it's more guaranteed money. Also hear that Miami is making the same offer. The interesting thing is that both Texas and Florida have no state tax so that makes the offers a little better. Or he can maybe take a three year offer from either of those teams and then hope to negotiate a bigger contract from them when they have his Bird rights. I think that's a very risky move though. Then there is Portland. If Utah does indeed match the Milsap offer, Portland has the cap space to offer Odom what he wants. Remember, they offered $10 million a year to Turkoglu. They probably figured like everyone else did that Odom was a lock for LA but if not, why not offer to him now? Weaken the Lakers while strengthening yourself.
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