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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 [...]

Dwyane Wade willed the Heat to a better performance last season than anyone expected.  Now he wants to go from playoff team to contender… and LaMar Odom is one of the missing pieces for him.  So he's going out and actively recruiting him. “I want Lamar to do what’s best for him and his family [...]

If this rumor comes true… I think it might be enough to leapfrog Orlando in the standings. the Heat are working furiously to deliver Lamar Odom and Carlos Boozer and to the shores of Biscayne Bay. The Heat are trying to sell Odom on a five-year, $34 million contract at the mid-level exception, and a [...]

At one time, Allen Iverson was the most explosive player in the NBA. Now, he's having a hard time finding a team. The problem? A me-first attitude. Rather than seek a short-term, small money contract with a contending team, the 34-year old Iverson wants to go to a place where he can start and get [...]

Buried inside Mark Murphy's article on Grant Hill was this tidbit about Jamario Moon: There still are free agents who interest them – notably restricted free agent Jamario Moon, a younger player in the Hill mold. But the Celtics can’t afford Moon unless his price significantly drops. Their best shot at anyone with a straight-up [...]

WEEI's Jessica Camerato brought up an interesting name in last night's call in show when we asked her about potential free agent signings: Jamario Moon. Here's why it makes sense:  He's cheap (he made $700k last year), he fills a need (at 6' 8" he can back up Paul Pierce) and he's versatile (could play [...]