Odom looking for at least what Marion gets

[carrao45]

Ramona Shelburne reports that according to one source, Odom is looking for the same money that Marion got…

Just spoke with league source who said Odom wants at least what Marion got from Dallas (five years, $38.6 million) (via Twitter)
http://thelakersnation.com/blog/2009/07/15/odom-looking-for-at-least-five-years-38-6-million/

Man these reports are all over the place

[Cry Havoc]

Didn't the Lakers offer him 4/36? Isn't that a better ratio than 5/38?

[DPG21920]

I don't care what thread it is in, it is stupid. If this is true Odom is a complete idiot.

[DAF86]

Didn't the Lakers offer him 4/36? Isn't that a better ratio than 5/38?

Yes but at age 34 I really doubt he will be able to get a 2 mil offer for one year.

[carrao45]

Didn't the Lakers offer him 4/36? Isn't that a better ratio than 5/38?

Yes, but Lamar want more years, as this is probably his last big contract, he want as many guaranteed years as possible in the NBA

[jag]

:lol

You fuckers may be classy, but you sure don't know math.

38mil>36mil.

You have to factor in that these contracts are guaranteed. He could get injured, then which one do you think is the better ratio?

Do you know what a ratio is?

[Mugen]

Do you know what a ratio is?

what he said.

[024]

Do you know what a ratio is?
:lol

but yeah, odom wants guaranteed money. i guess he would accept less per year as long as the overall number is bigger.

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

38 > 36 million but he'll have an extra year. Chances are the contract he gets will be > 2 million after that 4 year deal is up.

[Wombatzu]

he must not want to play with Kobe Tyrant and Artest... can't say i blame him. he can go to another team and get the starting gig.

[Kindergarten Cop]

Yes but at age 34 I really doubt he will be able to get a 2 mil offer for one year.

You don't really believe that, do you?

[jag]

No

I could tell.

And Lamar is being ridiculous at this point. Buss was in good form to call for a clean break in the negotiations.

[Kindergarten Cop]

No, but even us dummies can figure out 38 million is more than 36 million. No need to try and dissect it to defend your classiness. Bottome line, the five year deal is better than the four year deal.

You really feel that a 5yr deal at 7.6M is better than a 4yr deal at 9M per? :wow

[jag]

38 > 36 million but he'll have an extra year.

With the 38 mill/5 yr deal....He'll also make 1.4 million dollars less/ (per)year.


Chances are the contract he gets will be > 2 million after that 4 year deal is up.

Exactly...it seems like more of a security/comfort thing than anything else. Dude wants to know he's got a home for the next 5 years (4 years isn't enough).

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

Also, what's funny is 99.999% of America will not earn 36 million dollars in their lifetime. If that's the last contract Odom ever gets, he still shouldn't be losing any sleep about how the bills get paid.

[Kindergarten Cop]

I really find it hard to believe that Buss refused to give him a fifth year for $2M more. The Lakers reportedly offer 3yr/$30M and 4yr/$36M and we are to believe that Odom and his agent requested an extra year to that for only an extra $2M? I think that if this report is accurate, this is Odom caving in and coming to his senses.

[GooberNuts]

How much more money does he really need anyway. What's a few millions here or there anyway?

[jag]

The guy has a candy habit...he needs the peace of mind that the funds will always be there to feed that habit.

[Kindergarten Cop]

How much more money does he really need anyway. What's a few millions here or there anyway?

Couldn't a better argument be made from the other side? Dr. Buss obviously has a great deal more money than Odom, so a few million here or there would mean less to him that it would to Lamar.

[iggypop123]

I really find it hard to believe that Buss refused to give him a fifth year for $2M more. The Lakers reportedly offer 3yr/$30M and 4yr/$36M and we are to believe that Odom and his agent requested an extra year to that for only an extra $2M? I think that if this report is accurate, this is Odom caving in and coming to his senses.

it is cause odom was the one that was demanding 5 yrs 50 million. the lakers offered what you have stated. odom is lowering his salary demands but not years. he wants to stay in LA but wants to be sure its for a long time

[Matchman]

Also, what's funny is 99.999% of America will not earn 36 million dollars in their lifetime. If that's the last contract Odom ever gets, he still shouldn't be losing any sleep about how the bills get paid.

99.999% of americans will not spend that much money in their lifetime either. you have to factor in the lifestyles of nba players

[Kindergarten Cop]

it is cause odom was the one that was demanding 5 yrs 50 million. the lakers offered what you have stated. odom is lowering his salary demands but not years. he wants to stay in LA but wants to be sure its for a long time

I'm not sure that lowering his demands would actually guarantee a longer stay in L.A. A lower salary may make it easier for the Lakers to trade him after a few years if they choose.

[kromediablo]

I think he wants a 3yr deal at 38mil.

[carrao45]

You really feel that a 5yr deal at 7.6M is better than a 4yr deal at 9M per? :wow

If it is likely the players last major contract then i would take more years guaranteed money every time. But if the player is young, you go for more money per year.

[DAF86]

You don't really believe that, do you?

Now that I think about it, no I really don't. But you never know what could happen.

[21_Blessings]

Buss isn't going to pay Odom 8-9 million after 3 years since the CBA expires in 2012. The cap and player salaries are expected to drop dramatically. He'll already be paying Kobe out of this world money and a 33 year old Odom is not worth that much. Hell a 30 year old Odom isn't either.

Still Odom is fuckign retard for turning 3/28 down. He'll have a much easier time getting another contract at that age than when he's 35 and void of all athleticism.

[Ariel]

No, but even us dummies can figure out 38 million is more than 36 million. No need to try and dissect it to defend your classiness. Bottome line, the five year deal is better than the four year deal.
Hmmm... actually depending on the structuring of the contracts and the discount rate, a 4 year contract worth 36 million may in fact be preferable to a 5 year contract worth 38 million. And that´s not taking into consideration that extra 5th year...

[Phillip]

:lol

You fuckers may be classy, but you sure don't know math.

38mil>36mil.

You have to factor in that these contracts are guaranteed. He could get injured, then which one do you think is the better ratio?

Wow.

You're an idiot.

:clap

[TheMACHINE]

i'd rather get the 4 yr deal for 36 and try to get a deal again at age 34. im sure he can get a 1 yr deal more then 2 mill.

[TheMACHINE]

Still Odom is fuckign retard for turning 3/28 down. He'll have a much easier time getting another contract at that age than when he's 35 and void of all athleticism.

he turned down 3/30 :bang

[Dex]

Somebody get this guy some tap shoes and a spotlight, because he's putting on a show...