Well, it looks like Lamar Odom will be heading down south. The now former LA Laker has been traded to the Dallas Mavericks. The LA Times’ Lakers Blog broke the news. Check out the details…
The Lakers don’t have to fret anymore whether Lamar Odom will report to training camp.
No, the Lakers didn’t acquire New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul. In fact, they actually pulled out of the three-team trade proposal involving New Orleans and Houston. Instead, Odom will be traded to the Dallas Mavericks for their first-round pick in the 2012 NBA draft. The Times’ Mike Bresnahanreported it’s unclear whether the Lakers made that move simply to dump Odom’s $17 million salary or use the added funds somehow to acquire Paul or Dwight Howard.
It’s a horrendous move if it’s just a salary dump. He won the sixth-man-of-the-year award last season after averaging 14.4 points and 8.7 rebounds, remained a locker room fixture and provided the Lakers with front court depth. Plus, the Lakers give the defending champion Mavericks added depth after losing Tyson Chandler to the Knicks.
It looks like the paparazzi will have to move down to the Great State. You know Khloe will be right by her man’s side.
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SOURCE: [LA Times]
