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Lakers Nation > Blog > NBA News > NBA News: Former Laker Lamar Odom Waived By The Knicks
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NBA News: Former Laker Lamar Odom Waived By The Knicks

Ryan Ward
Published: 07/11/2014
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After an unsuccessful stint overseas that ended prematurely, Lamar Odom was given one more shot in the NBA with Phil Jackson reaching out and signing the veteran forward to contract with the New York Knicks.

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Unfortunately, things didn’t work out as planned for the two-time NBA champion with the Knicks waiving Odom on Friday, according to Real GM:

Lamar Odom has been waived by the Knicks.

— RealGM (@RealGM) July 12, 2014

Odom’s problems off the court had became public knowledge last year. Odom was said to be abusing drugs and ultimately saw his marriage to reality star Khloe Kardashian fall apart as a result.

With Jackson taking over in New York, there seemed to be no better person in the NBA to help turning things around for the former Sixth Man of the Year. Although Odom was still considered a project after unsuccessful stints with the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers, Jackson was willing to take a chance that simply didn’t pan out for whatever reason.

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Now that the Knicks have parted ways with Odom, it’ll be interesting to see if his NBA career is officially over or if another team like the Los Angeles Lakers would take a chance on the veteran forward.
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Ryan Ward is a Reporter/Editor and shares duties of being a Social Media Manager on a daily basis at Lakers Nation. As a credentialed member of the media, Ryan covers Lakers home games, press conferences as well as interviewing players from both the NBA and NFL. A Los Angeles native, but born and bred in the UK. Long-suffering Raiders fan and a Liverpool supporter since birth.
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