Lamar Odom's time as a Maverick never really had a grace period -- he didn't seem to want to be there, and the Mavericks couldn't find a way to use him effectively. It's kind of a moot point now, as Odom and the Mavericks are severing ties, although Odom still will be under the team's control. He'll be inactive for the rest of the season, and the team probably will try to trade him in the offseason. All in all, a strange ending for a player who seemed so happy in Los Angeles and so miserable in Dallas.

Who do you blame the most for the bad resolution of Lamar Odom's time as a Maverick?

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  30%
  Both side share blame equally
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  58%
  Lamar Odom, for not getting on board with the team
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  12%
  The Mavericks, for misusing Odom

(Total votes: 74,073)

Which team will Lamar Odom play for next season?

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  38%
  Lakers
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  62%
  Another team

(Total votes: 20,843)

Will the Mavericks (31-26, seventh in Western Conference) make the playoffs?

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  83%
  Yes
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  17%
  No

(Total votes: 19,559)