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Lakers have fielded about 17 or 18 offers, narrowed them down to about
five or six and are now looking at a deal with the Miami Heat that would
include former Clipper Lamar Odom, Brian Grant and probably a first-round
draft pick, sources said. Odom is considered a base-year
compensation player, meaning only a portion of his $9 million salary for
next season is available. But all of it can be used by July 14. Grant
makes $13.2 million. The Lakers would like rookie sensation Dwayne Wade,
but the Heat won't part with him, sources said.

Sources said Buss is upset because O'Neal rarely works out during the offseason,
comes to camp out of shape - two things Bryant said when he lambasted
O'Neal before the regular season - and always wants more money. Sources
said it has been difficult to work a trade for O'Neal because his representatives
shoot down deals.
O'Neal has said he wants to go to a warm weather city. The sources said the Sacramento
Kings, a team O'Neal wants to go to, backed out of discussions

Lakers, on the verge of signing Rudy Tomjanovich as their new coach, have
come to the conclusion that they must try to &quot;deal&quot; Shaquille
O'Neal since he won't relent on his trade demands
team sources said Wednesday night. Sources said Lakers owner Jerry Buss
is willing to trade O'Neal, whom Buss grew angry at back during training
camp in Hawaii in October when he yelled at Buss, &quot;Now you gonna
pay me,&quot; during an exhibition game. &quot;Just like the coach deal
with Phil (Jackson) being let go, Dr. Buss thinks it's time to deal Shaq,&quot;
a team source said.<br><br>______________________________________________
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