What's next for Lamar Odom?

There's no easy answer there.

The Mavs will attempt to trade Odom before June 29. Any team that has Odom on its roster by that date will be responsible for paying him the $2.4 million in guaranteed money he's owed next year.

If Dallas can't get rid of Odom in a trade, it will likely waive him and be responsible for paying Odom his guaranteed money. That's something Dallas would obviously rather avoid.

If the Mavericks are forced to waive Odom, he would become a free agent. In that scenario, the Queens native would likely be looking at a significant pay cut from the $8.2 he was scheduled to make this season.

Would he be interested in coming to New York at a discounted rate?

A source with knowledge of Odom's thinking says yes. The source says the Knicks would be "on the top of his list" if Odom became a free agent.

"Lamar is big on being comfortable," the source said. "And New York is somewhere he can be comfortable."

It makes sense that Odom would be open to a return to New York.

His versatility -- interior scoring and rebounding in particular -- would be of great value in the Knicks' second unit. He proved in Los Angeles that he can thrive off the bench in a supporting role on a team with stars in its starting five. Odom helped the Lakers win two titles in that role.

Of course, there's a risk involved with bringing Odom in -- even at the veteran's minimum or mini mid-level.

Odom had a rocky season in Dallas after being traded by the Lakers. The Mavs kept him on the inactive list for the final 16 games of the regular season in an effort to sever ties while retaining the ability to trade him.

Though Odom's stint in Dallas was heavy on drama, it was light on production. He averaged career lows of 6.6 points and 4.1 rebounds in 20.5 minutes.

The source close to Odom says that he's eager to put the experience past him. He has started offseason workouts already, with eyes on an Olympic roster spot and with the motivation to prove that he's a better player than the one who struggled through last season.

"It definitely won't be the fiasco that it was last year," the Odom source said of the 13-year veteran's approach to 2012-13. "He wants to find a place where he can end his career, and New York is ideal. He's won championships in the past and he wants to win another. And to do it there would be great."

Yay or Nay?

I can dream.......

Nalod wrote:He'd bring his skank Kardashian in tow and make a show of it.

funny, the writer assumes there is only one team in NYC. There are two.

Yay or Nay?

I don't care.

Yeah I agree about the Kardashian, that would be a concern for me.
I think Brooklyn is definitely and option but certainly not one that comes before the Knicks.

I think he should be a 1st round pick though, sucks we gave up our pick to get rid of Jordan Hill and Jeffries.
Houston waits and flips it to Lakers Hill to Lakers for an additional 1st round pick.
So they still got 2 1st round picks, with a chance to swap 1st round picks (which didn't go through) just to absorb 1year of Jeffries contract for T-Wack's expiring contract.

He is so strong, athletic, quick and explosive, ability to finish, many offensively weapons with a good shot, and with decent defense, I just see him fall much past the early 2nd round for anyone not to consider. I think as draft night approaches, we will hear him dropping to a lottery team, I hope we can somehow trade for a player like him.
He would excel with Tyson Chandler's picks and would be very tough to stay in front of, forcing double teams.

I have been watching some youtube highlights of this kid, since Briggs showed him as his #1 choice, and he looks like a combination of

Monta Ellis
Brandon Jennings
JJ Barea

Solace wrote:Depends on price. For MLE, no... there's many more reliable options. at vet min, absolutely.

According to the article, "Any team that has Odom on its roster by that date will be responsible for paying him the $2.4 million in guaranteed money he's owed next year."

Bonn1997 wrote:

Solace wrote:Depends on price. For MLE, no... there's many more reliable options. at vet min, absolutely.

According to the article, "Any team that has Odom on its roster by that date will be responsible for paying him the $2.4 million in guaranteed money he's owed next year."

Missed that, because I skimmed it from my phone. No go, then.