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Writes one reader: 'After Lamar Odom failed to accept the Lakers' very generous offer in this economy, any team that considers signing him should first require a series of drug tests.'
Let's review what appear to be Lamar Odom's contract options: Four years with the Lakers for $36 million versus five years somewhere else for $34 million. Even if he got a crummy contract after those four years with the Lakers, he would still be $2 million ahead and have worked one less year before adding on what he would earn with his new deal.
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