Odom to retire??

EntropyPR · Post #1 » by **EntropyPR** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 1:22 am

From the GB poster Archeboro:

https://twitter.com/#!/LD2k

Chris Manning's Tweet.

"Heard Odom's contract could be bought out by the Mavs and he may be done (personal reasons). Hope it's not true. Love Odom."

Damn, I feel bad for the guy. Heard his father is going through health issues recently too

mffl_14 · Post #2 » by **mffl_14** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 1:35 am

Honestly I don't know who Chris Manning but until I see something a little more official I won't believe it. However, if it is true I know he has sucked this year but it would suck to lose him as a trade piece.

EntropyPR · Post #3 » by **EntropyPR** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 1:37 am

He works for 2KSports and co founder of Laker Nation.

FlopCity · Post #4 » by **FlopCity** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 2:04 am

Very good source. He doesn't just make things up.

ahonui06 · Post #5 » by **ahonui06** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 2:07 am

Great news

A-Town Connection · Post #6 » by **A-Town Connection** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 2:31 am

While he's provided nothing this year, I don't know if buying him out is a great idea. My biggest fear is he gets bought out and goes to one of the la teams.

Rand10 · Post #7 » by **Rand10** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 2:42 am

I want to see Odom gone, but the biggest thing for me is just to make sure we get rid of his $2.4m guarantee next year so it's not eating into our cap space.

SlobbaN · Post #8 » by **SlobbaN** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 4:04 am

He's got no trade value anyway, the guy's been super bad this season and GMs know it. His 2.4 mil would have been bought out anyway. The problem is that we got no back-up for 3-4 spots. Wright will play some PF and Vince will have to sub Marion.
Mahinmi
Wright
Carter (who will have to play at least 30 mpg)
Jet
West
Not good at all.

anish23 · Post #9 » by **anish23** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 5:27 am

wow... this sucks.

JES12 · Post #10 » by **JES12** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 5:49 am

Rand10 wrote:I want to see Odom gone, but the biggest thing for me is just to make sure we get rid of his $2.4m guarantee next year so it's not eating into our cap space.

At least that. I prefer to add cash and someone like Mahinimi for Kaman or maybe Roddy for Nash.

If we can't trade him, I just hope he does not join LA.

Mavs2theFinals · Post #11 » by **Mavs2theFinals** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 6:01 am

As much as Odom has sucked for us this season, i would still rather him be on this team because that just means eventually more Cardinal :-?

Mac1 · Post #12 » by **Mac1** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 7:12 am

vince is going to be ultra worn out going into this stretch..without west and now LO i think its a bit unfair at this stage of his career to be playing 30 minutes plus per night with no rest in 12 days

fullcourt · Post #13 » by **fullcourt** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 9:51 am

Rand10 wrote:I want to see Odom gone, but the biggest thing for me is just to make sure we get rid of his $2.4m guarantee next year so it's not eating into our cap space.

i think the Hawks would do, Kirk Hinrich's expiring contract for Odom. Hawks can give Odom a chance to be a starter again.

SlobbaN · Post #14 » by **SlobbaN** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 10:45 am

fullcourt wrote:
Rand10 wrote:I want to see Odom gone, but the biggest thing for me is just to make sure we get rid of his $2.4m guarantee next year so it's not eating into our cap space.

i think the Hawks would do, Kirk Hinrich's expiring contract for Odom. Hawks can give Odom a chance to be a starter again.

And why exactly do we need another guard?

Raptorel · Post #15 » by **Raptorel** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 10:53 am

Mac1 wrote:vince is going to be ultra worn out going into this stretch..without west and now LO i think its a bit unfair at this stage of his career to be playing 30 minutes plus per night with no rest in 12 days

Paula Pierce plays 34 and is doing fine so far... I think. At least stats-wise.

But I know what you mean.

fullcourt · Post #16 » by **fullcourt** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 10:59 am

SlobbaN wrote:
fullcourt wrote:
Rand10 wrote:I want to see Odom gone, but the biggest thing for me is just to make sure we get rid of his $2.4m guarantee next year so it's not eating into our cap space.

i think the Hawks would do, Kirk Hinrich's expiring contract for Odom. Hawks can give Odom a chance to be a starter again.

And why exactly do we need another guard?

because their is no center that has an expiring contract.

Captain_Obvious · Post #17 » by **Captain_Obvious** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 1:30 pm

So the "youngest" member of our team retires first? :lol:

mffl_14 · Post #18 » by **mffl_14** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 2:54 pm

JES12 wrote:
Rand10 wrote:I want to see Odom gone, but the biggest thing for me is just to make sure we get rid of his $2.4m guarantee next year so it's not eating into our cap space.
At least that. I prefer to add cash and someone like Mahinimi for Kaman or maybe Roddy for Nash.

If we can't trade him, I just hope he does not join LA.

Now if that's all it takes to add a Kaman or a Nash to this team them I'm all for that.

The Sparest · Post #19 » by **The Sparest** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 8:34 am

I think the Mavs will ride it out, in hopes of Odom retiring, and saving them some money since they already wasted a pick on him.

Raptorel · Post #20 » by **Raptorel** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 8:19 pm

http://www.nesn.com/2012/02/report-lama ... -nets.html