EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — The Lakers traded forward Lamar Odom and a second-round draft pick to the Mavericks on Sunday night for a first-round pick and an $8.9 million trade exception, capping Los Angeles’ stunning 72-hour breakup with last season’s sixth man of the year.
The Lakers and Mavericks reached a swift deal after Odom learned Thursday that Los Angeles was attempting to trade him in a megadeal for New Orleans superstar Chris Paul.
After the NBA blocked that trade, Odom declined to report to the Lakers’ opening day of training camp on Friday. Odom then requested a trade in a meeting with general manager Mitch Kupchak, and the Lakers improbably swung a deal with the rival Mavericks, who swept Los Angeles out of the second round of last season’s playoffs.
“Lamar was a fine player for us in his seven years with the Lakers and was a key to helping us win two championships,” Kupchak said in a statement. “In addition, he always conducted himself with class and professionalism, and we wish him well in the remainder of his career.”
Neither team formally acknowledged the deal until Sunday night, but both teams knew all about the surprising transaction when they reported for training camp practices that morning.
West will join the Pacers
INDIANAPOLIS — David West is headed to Indiana, where he will join forces with Danny Granger and former Hornets teammate Darren Collison.
West agreed to a two-year deal with the Pacers that his agent said was worth $20 million.
West, a two-time all-star, started 70 games for the Hornets last season, averaging 18.9 points and 7.6 rebounds before tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee on March 24.
Getting the silent treatment
ORLANDO, Fla. — Whether the Magic and Dwight Howard wind up parting ways remains to be seen, and Howard said he is experiencing a new silence with Magic general manager Otis Smith.
Howard made a formal request to the Magic last week to be traded. While Howard participated in his third training camp practice Sunday, he said he hasn’t spoken with Smith about where the progress of his request stands.
“He hasn’t said anything to me since then,” Howard said.
Footnotes.
The Knicks signed veteran guard Mike Bibby, re-signed forward Jared Jeffries, and inked their two draft picks — Iman Shumpert and center Josh Harrellson — finally giving themselves enough healthy bodies to hold a normal practice.
• The Warriors signed Clippers center DeAndre Jordan to a four-year offer sheet worth approximately $42.7 million. With Jordan a restricted free agent, the Clippers have three days to match the offer.
• The Warriors waived guard Charlie Bell under the new amnesty provision, wiping his remaining contract from the salary cap and avoiding any luxury tax penalties.
• The Trail Blazers signed 16-year NBA veteran center Kurt Thomas, who at 39 is the NBA’s oldest active player. He played last season with Chicago, averaging 4.1 points.
• First-round draft pick Reggie Jackson, a 6-foot-3 guard from Boston College and Palmer High School, signed his rookie contract with the Thunder.
