From what i remember Lakers had the option to sign Ariza first, but management elected to go for Artest which obviously paid off. I didn't say anything about Odom. The Lakers just thought Ron Artest was a better player for that team, I do not beleive anyone on the Lakers even Kobe wanted to Ariza or Odom to go. Odom demanded a trade, Ariza just got unlucky, and his career went south after that.

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o give it back.
