Odom, Lakers agree on four-year deal
Lamar Odom and the Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to a four-year deal worth $33 million, per Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times. The Lakers have an option in the fourth season.
"L.A. was the first place that came to my mind, that's where my heart was at," Odom told the Times today. "I was going to fight for what I wanted."
Initially, the Lakers pulled their first two offers made to Odom, who also talked to the Miami Heat.
Before re-signing Odom, the Lakers lost Trevor Ariza to Houston and signed Ron Artest from Houston.
Without Odom (and Ariza but with Artest), the Lakers would have been one of the top teams in the Western Conference. With Odom and Artest, they are clearly the team to beat as they make a run to repeat.
Last year, Odom averaged 12.3 points and 9.2 rebounds per game in the playoffs. During the season, Odom averaged 11.4 points and 8.2 rebounds per game.
