Lamar Odom waived by Knicks

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Lamar Odom waived by Knicks

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The New York Knicks have waived veteran Lamar Odom.
 
The team announced on Friday that president Phil Jackson decided to release Odom, citing a lack of professionalism.
 
"Unfortunately, Lamar was unable to uphold the standards to return as an NBA player," Jackson said in a statement. "We found it necessary to free up the roster spot."
 
The Knicks also re-signed center Cole Aldrich on Friday night.
 
Odom's release was the latest set-back in the 6-10 forward's career. The Knicks signed Odom on April 16th -- the final day of the regular season -- to a two-year contract with the second year non-guaranteed.
 
This gave the Knicks the opportunity to monitor Odom over the summer and decide whether or not he deserved a roster spot. Clearly, Jackson wasn't satisfied with Odom's approach during the trial period.
 
 
Odom's last stint in the NBA was in 2012-13 with the Los Angeles Clippers.
The Clippers and Lakers had expressed interest in signing Odom at various points of the 2013-14 season after a tumultuous summer off the floor that included his eventual divorce from reality TV star Khloe Kardashian.
 
During the 2013 offseason, Odom was arrested on a DUI charge and reportedly dealt with substance-abuse issues.
Aldrich was with the Knicks last season, averaging 2.0 points and 2.8 rebounds in 46 games.

 
 

 

[jonathanlambert33]

good job good effort

 

[Teagz]

Back to being missing for Lamar.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

Knicks fans will certainly miss him. 

 

[RunRickyRun]

Cocaine is a helluva drug

 

[Pugz]

Knicks waive Lamar Odom.
Lamar waves back from across the room while eating a pie filled with crack.
10:02pm - 11 Jul 14

that was dane cook lol

 

[RipCity32]

I don't even remember him signing with the Knicks lol.

 

[Pugz]

end of the season, like last 10 games.

 

[RipCity32]

Didn't play did he? lol

 

[Pugz]

probably not a whole lot.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

He signed on the second to last day of the season. 
 
It was basically a "hey, we'll get him for cheap, we'll monitor him this summer, and maybe he's got his shit together and can be of some value next season". 
 
Oh well.