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David Aldridge reports (Via CelticsBlog) The Cavaliers are [Leon] Powe's first choice for a new team, according to a source, with the Orlando Magic second. Dallas and the L.A.Lakers have also made inquiries about Powe . . . There is no chance that the Celtics would re-sign Powe, or match any offer, said another source. [...]

Ron Artest is known for a lot of things… many of them not good.  But with each new stop, we hear people say "if we get the good Artest… this is a great signing."  In fact, you can hear that on full display on the last 8th Seed Podcast. And maybe this time it will [...]

Via ESPN.com: Free agent forward Lamar Odom will return to the Los Angeles Lakers, an NBA source said Thursday. One source with knowledge of the talks told ESPN.com the four-year deal is worth $33 million if the Lakers exercise the final season. One source close to the process said Odom will come away with a [...]

So Forbes put up a poll about the most hated people in sports.  Here's a look at the list: Michael Vick Manny Ramirez Alex Rodriguez Terrell Owens Kobe Bryant Allen Iverson Isiah Thomas Stephon Marbury Nick Saban John McEnroe Funny.. there are no Celtics on that list.  Just look at this list for a second.  [...]

We've heard/read/blogged about it all off-season. The Lakers need Lamar Odom to win another title. Yahoo! Sports Marc Spears is the latest to support this theory: “If he goes somewhere else, they’re vulnerable,” a Western Conference general manager said Wednesday. “With him, they’re the favorites.”Said one West advance scout: “I definitely would think it’s unanimous [...]

Saying Vegas doesn't know something about gambling is like saying Stephen Hawking doesn't know something about physics.  Not very likely, even when you think something is obviously wrong. But I can't help but argue with the men behind some of Vegas' biggest sports books… who currently have the Lakers installed as the favorites next year… [...]

ESPN.com's Marc Stein says a Tyson Chandler for Emeka Okafor deal is in the works: Although Chandler ($11.7 million) and Okafor ($10.6) carry similar salaries for next season, New Orleans' apparent willingness to take on Okafor's contract — with four years remaining after next season — is a marked departure from the Hornets' recent cost-conscious [...]

Via Yahoo! Sports: Lamar Odom is leaning strongly toward accepting the Miami Heat's contract offer and leaving the Los Angeles Lakers, multiple sources with knowledge of the talks said. Odom has not reached a final decision, the sources said, but there is growing belief he will ultimately return to Heat unless the Lakers improve their [...]

BlackSportsOnline has rumor: Odom will sign a 4 year 40 million dollar contract to stay with the champs. The change of heart came after Lamar reached out to Dr. Jerry Buss. The two of them had a close door meeting in Las Vegas yesterday where they were able to reach an agreement. The Lakers need [...]

I'm watching the Lamar Odom saga almost as closely as I'm watching for any Celtics news… mainly because getting him back keeps the Lakers as the top seed in the West, while losing him would knock them down a peg or two. But the latest whirl around hoops web takes us all over the place [...]