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Oden's agent sees heavy interest, open to Blazers
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08:01 AM ET 06.14 | The Blazers have until the end of the month to tender Greg Oden, who would then become a restricted free agent on July 1. They can sit back and gauge what the free agent market will be for the talented but injury-plagued 7-foot center and match any offer Oden receives. If interest is minimal, they can simply sign him to the one-year $8.8 million deal. They can also offer and sign Oden to a multiyear contract. ... Oden, it seems, is open to a long-term return to Portland. "That would be fantastic," Mike Conley said of a multiyear deal. "We would definitely be excited about that." As for the free agent market, Conley said he expects his client to receive a heavy dose of interest.
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Even 1 year/$8.8m is too high. He won't get anything more than low money. He's already had the biggest payday that he'll have as a pro.
Hatrunner
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You would certainly think so...
Otis B. Driftwood
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Another gamble on bad knees? Wonder who will bite if he's asking for a teams long term commitment to him.
Spizzy
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oden is sorry, who cares.. if he has trade value, get rid of him
ClevelandGuy
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get your bags ready, coz you'll be traded come draft day mybe for kwame brown????
SusoNod-Manila
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he is paid to get quality health care
dr_kornholio
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supply vs. demand.
he will get paid somewhere.
agua de limon
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An overall #1 pick (bust) for another (bust), but I doubt the G.O.A.T. hired Cho to make such a dumb move right off the bat.
darrell4868
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Don't come to LA, Bro.
I Love LA
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Oden needs to get to Phoenix, their medical staff seems to work miracles while Portland just seems injury prone as a whole
snyder810
Sycamore , OH
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Won't this "heavy interest" hurt his knees?
nfitzy
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Oden has heavy interest from...the Institute of Sports Rehabilitation Medicine.
BIGGIE
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Probably. I have no idea why any team would want to risk real money on the next Sam Bowie, especially with the salary cap about to shrink.
G-Man of South…
Coconut Creek, FL
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Oden needs to prove he can stay healthy on the court before anything higher than $3 mil per year is tossed his way. Portland should cut bait - if he regains health and becomes a star, it'll be a miracle.
MDan
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Knicks? With very little money to spend and in need of a big man on the cheap, he's an option.
The Action Brown
New York , NY
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Jerry West says,"We'll give 'em Monte for Odom". And after the inevitable breakdown of Odom...again...West will finally admit to Alzheimer's diagnosis.
2Thumbs
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Exactly!
The Casual Observer
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So, Mike Conley isn't just his best friend, but also his agent?
Pineapple Express
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WOW!! I don't think he'll get a multi year deal. He nneds to show he can be healty for a full season. However, when he is called a burst, I think that is a bit harsh. I think he can get 12pts, 12rb, and 3 block per game if he's healthy.
SoFlaBoy
Lake Worth , FL
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