Lamar Odom's stint with the Dallas Mavericks was a well-documented one. It was clear to everyone that it was a poor fit as Lamar didn't want to be in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and Mark Cuban definitely didn't like his effort on the court.
However, Odom's latest thoughts on his doomed tenure with the Mavs revealed a new angle. He reportedly told Mark Cuban that he would only be getting a fraction of what he used to be during his time with the Los Angeles Clippers and Lakers.
Odom was on the Winging It With Vince Carter on The Ringer and revealed more details about why it happened in such a state.
“When I was traded to Dallas, I was in a really tough place. One of my closest cousins just got killed. And I think I was probably still grieving for my son passing away, which I never really got over or got the chance to grieve because of the position I held in the family. I felt like they couldn't let them see me look down and out. I was in a messed up mental place and I told Mark Cuban about that when he traded for me, that you won't be getting the Lamar Odom that used to go at Dirk. You're getting a shell of him.”
Odom only spent one season with the Mavs before returning to Los Angeles for one final ride with the Clippers. During his stay at the American Airlines Center, his production sharply dropped to 6.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.7 assists on 35.2-percent shooting. He was also atrocious from three (25.2-percent) and the free-throw line (59.2-percent). Currently, Odom is not playing basketball as he was deactivated for the 2019 season by the BIG3. It remains to be seen if he'll be able to return this coming season.
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