When Lamar Odom pouted his way out of Dallas, it effectively ended his NBA career because he was never the same on the court and the perception of him changed. He has since gone through some pretty public personal issues and made a trip overseas to play ball. But is he on his way back to the League.
The Knicks are reportedly getting set to sign him for what’s left of this season and next. Remember, Odom played for Phil Jackson for years in Los Angeles and this has his name written all over it. But is it safe to assume Odom is done?
Sources told ESPN.com that the Knicks are on course, barring an unforeseen snag, to formally sign Odom this week in a move that would put him on their roster immediately and, more importantly, include a team option for next season.
Structuring the deal this way, after a tumultuous 12 months for one of Jackson’s favorite players when they worked together with the Los Angeles Lakers, would give the Knicks two months before free agency begins July 1 to get the 34-year-old into their program and start working with him.
H/T: ESPN
