Just when it seems like the Lakers had the upper hand....
"The Miami Heat's pursuit of free agent Lamar Odom has escalated in recent days. Now, reigning scoring champion Dwyane Wade reportedly will have a chance to close the deal in person. Although Wade is dealing with forces beyond his control, he usually closes the deal. Reporter Jim Hill of the CBS-TV affiliate in Los Angeles reports that Odom was scheduled to meet with Wade and Pat Riley on Monday in hopes of finalizing the talented sixth man's departure from the defending champion Lakers. This comes after Wade escalated his recruitment of Odom on his Twitter account over the weekend, urging Odom to "come back to where it started for both of us (Sportsline)."
Everyone seems to be doing what the Celtics did to get Wallace. It will be interesting to see if this works. I think it has a shot since the Lakers have been very back and forth with Odom. They made him an offer then pulled it, now it sounds like they are back after him. Odom has a house in Miami, and they want him there, which could be a big difference. The question is if they can get to the right number, and if Odom really think Miami has a shot in the ever more powerful Eastern Conference.
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