Lamar Odom Traded: Lakers Trade Forward To Mavericks

By GREG BEACHAM, Associated Press

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — The Lakers have traded forward Lamar Odom and a second-round draft pick to the Dallas Mavericks for a first-round pick and an $8.9 million trade exception, capping Los Angeles' stunning 72-hour breakup with last season's Sixth Man of the Year.

The Lakers and Mavericks announced the deal Sunday night, three days after Odom learned Los Angeles was attempting to trade him in a megadeal for New Orleans superstar Chris Paul.

After the NBA blocked that trade, Odom declined to report to the Lakers' opening day of training camp on Friday. Odom then requested a trade, and the Lakers improbably swung a deal with the rival Mavericks, who swept Los Angeles out of the second round of last season's playoffs.

Odom will aid the Mavs' recovery from Tyson Chandler's departure.

Comments

[Oflights]

12:59 PM on 12/17/2011

Laker's loss is our gain. Really happy we didn't get stuck with Bryant. Lamar hasn't begun to show what he's got.

[bmwracer]

03:34 PM on 12/21/2011

Oh come on, no way was Kobe going to Dallas.

[Minnehaha]

05:55 PM on 12/13/2011

Good for you Lamar! Take this lemon and make it lemon-aide! Win yourself another ring with the Mav's. Go Mav's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[darrell3]

02:47 PM on 12/13/2011

O 'Jays have a song the "the back stabbers"this is the Lakers theme song.Thank you Mitch and Kobe.

[threalReginald]

10:24 AM on 12/13/2011

This might be the worst off season in Lakers history. I hope OKC, LAC, Memphis, and San Antonio rule the West this year.

[Blackorpheus]

02:29 PM on 12/12/2011

Mindless. Odom is one of the most versatile big men in the NBA. And he is a good teammate. Moreover, the Lakers traded him to their fiercest rival and are getting nothing in return. All to move Lamar's 8-plus million salary toward pursuing a bigger star. Without a deal-maker like Jerry West, the Lakers are stuck with taciturn Mitch Kupchak and Jerry Buss's son. They are not good at decision-making. With Dwight Howard apparently unavailable, the Lakers should have tried to dump Artest and even Bynum, if necessary, and pick up Tyson Chandler and JJ Barea.

[Anthony Garnett]

01:51 PM on 12/12/2011

I can't understand this trade for almost nothing in return. Trading Odom to the defending champs in the same conference.

On a side note I guess the next reality show is Lamar and Kloe in Dallas

[snapper123]

01:20 PM on 12/12/2011

Hopefully the Mavericks wil continue their dominance over the Lakers. This trade would then give Koby a real reason to get upset.

Go Mavs!!