Found July 01, 2009 on SoCal Sports Hub:
PLAYERS: Lamar Odom
TEAMS: Los Angeles Lakers

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Odom to San Antonio Not Happening An LA Times writer recently suggested that Lamar Odom is looking for $10 million a year, and that San Antonio and Phoenix are trying to clear salary cap space to get a deal done with him. Apparently, he forgot to...
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