The Art of Negotiations by Dr. Buss

Written by Gary Lee on 07/15/2009 in News - 15 Comments

Lamar is looking for a 5 year/$50M contract to secure the future for his family compared to Dr. Buss offering a 3 year/$30 & a 4 year/$36M. It’s coming down to a security thing with Lamar now, but Dr. Buss is done playing games and has pulled the offer off the table.

ESPN analyst Chris Broussard says that the only team with enough money to pay what Lamar is looking for is the Portland Trailblazers and that is only if the Jazz match their offer to Paul Milsap by this friday (More Details Here).

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Jason Grant

He’s already made over $63 million the past 5 years. Will $100 Million not be enough to secure his family’s future?
Jason Grant

He’s already made over $63 million the past 5 years. Will $100 Million not be enough to secure his family’s future?
Jason Grant

He’s already made over $63 million the past 5 years. Will $100 Million not be enough to secure his family’s future?
http://www.facebook.com/edward.bobadilla Edward Bobadilla

im done! Good luck odom!
http://www.facebook.com/edward.bobadilla Edward Bobadilla

im done! Good luck odom!
http://www.facebook.com/edward.bobadilla Edward Bobadilla

im done! Good luck odom!
ddwriter

This summer was supposed to be warm and fuzzy as I bathed in the afterglow of our beloved Lakers securing the NBA championship. Instead its been an emotional roller coaster; the LOWS: losing ATHREEza to the Rockets, replaced by the HIGHS: signing Ron Ron and Shannon Brown and now the BLUES: the protracted on and off-again negotiations surrounding LO. Although I’m a negative person by nature, I truly believe The Candy Man will re-sign with the Lakers. At least that’s what I keep telling myself as I continually ESPN, the Los Angeles Times and LakersNation websites for news with my fingers crossed.
ddwriter

This summer was supposed to be warm and fuzzy as I bathed in the afterglow of our beloved Lakers securing the NBA championship. Instead its been an emotional roller coaster; the LOWS: losing ATHREEza to the Rockets, replaced by the HIGHS: signing Ron Ron and Shannon Brown and now the BLUES: the protracted on and off-again negotiations surrounding LO. Although I’m a negative person by nature, I truly believe The Candy Man will re-sign with the Lakers. At least that’s what I keep telling myself as I continually ESPN, the Los Angeles Times and LakersNation websites for news with my fingers crossed.
ddwriter

This summer was supposed to be warm and fuzzy as I bathed in the afterglow of our beloved Lakers securing the NBA championship. Instead its been an emotional roller coaster; the LOWS: losing ATHREEza to the Rockets, replaced by the HIGHS: signing Ron Ron and Shannon Brown and now the BLUES: the protracted on and off-again negotiations surrounding LO. Although I’m a negative person by nature, I truly believe The Candy Man will re-sign with the Lakers. At least that’s what I keep telling myself as I continually ESPN, the Los Angeles Times and LakersNation websites for news with my fingers crossed.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1109889297 Chucho Cruz

i have always been a HUGE LO fan… ever since the Clips, and in Miami… but now i’m so disappointed in him. 3 yrs, 4 yrs, 5 yrs? the offer he had from us, with the bonuses from winnin championships, your family will be fine!!! stop eatin so much candy! its messin with your reasoning. who else is out there for us to pick up? Kwame? definately not AI… this sucks!!! i cant even brag about our championship without someone throwing the LO thing in my face… he better hope he doesn’t stay in the west if he does’t come to his senses…
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1109889297 Chucho Cruz

i have always been a HUGE LO fan… ever since the Clips, and in Miami… but now i’m so disappointed in him. 3 yrs, 4 yrs, 5 yrs? the offer he had from us, with the bonuses from winnin championships, your family will be fine!!! stop eatin so much candy! its messin with your reasoning. who else is out there for us to pick up? Kwame? definately not AI… this sucks!!! i cant even brag about our championship without someone throwing the LO thing in my face… he better hope he doesn’t stay in the west if he does’t come to his senses…
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1109889297 Chucho Cruz

i have always been a HUGE LO fan… ever since the Clips, and in Miami… but now i’m so disappointed in him. 3 yrs, 4 yrs, 5 yrs? the offer he had from us, with the bonuses from winnin championships, your family will be fine!!! stop eatin so much candy! its messin with your reasoning. who else is out there for us to pick up? Kwame? definately not AI… this sucks!!! i cant even brag about our championship without someone throwing the LO thing in my face… he better hope he doesn’t stay in the west if he does’t come to his senses…
Verballistic

IMO Lamar’s ego is a little bit uncomfortable with being just a cog in the Laker machine, because he knows he will probably lead the Bench Mob again and so he’d rather be the #2 guy in Miami, even if it means not getting another ring in the near future!! LO would never admit this, but I honestly believe this is just as much motivation as the money, because Miami cannot afford to pay him even as much as Lakers have already offered!
Verballistic

IMO Lamar’s ego is a little bit uncomfortable with being just a cog in the Laker machine, because he knows he will probably lead the Bench Mob again and so he’d rather be the #2 guy in Miami, even if it means not getting another ring in the near future!! LO would never admit this, but I honestly believe this is just as much motivation as the money, because Miami cannot afford to pay him even as much as Lakers have already offered!
Verballistic

IMO Lamar’s ego is a little bit uncomfortable with being just a cog in the Laker machine, because he knows he will probably lead the Bench Mob again and so he’d rather be the #2 guy in Miami, even if it means not getting another ring in the near future!! LO would never admit this, but I honestly believe this is just as much motivation as the money, because Miami cannot afford to pay him even as much as Lakers have already offered!