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Kane to Man City? Conte faces fight to keep Spurs striker. Arsenal's Cedric ready to fight for his place at the club he always wanted to join. Earlier this month, multiple outlets, including the Associated Press , reported that the agreement would have a second season at Oden's option. A straight one-year deal makes life more difficult for the Heat if Oden is able to become a productive player again after a series of knee injuries derailed his career, but it also reduces their financial liability should his comeback prove unsuccessful.
In a best-case scenario, Oden fully recuperates and holds a spot in coach Erik Spoelstra's rotation come playoff time. Should that happen, he would enter the summer of in a position to command far more than Miami's minimum; indeed, a number of teams reportedly were offering Oden more than a minimum this summer.
The Big 3 of LeBron James , Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh can all become free agents next summer, meaning the Heat would be in a tight spot, likely left to hope that Oden, like Chris "Birdman" Andersen this summer, was willing to give them a discount to stick with a winner.
Alternatively, Miami avoids the worst-case scenario where Oden's comeback fizzles but he decides to pick up his option anyway. The Heat would have been on the hook for his salary and any luxury tax penalties that his presence would incur. Oden, 25, was the No. After being released by the Blazers in March , Oden has been rehabilitating from multiple knee surgeries in February , including a second microfracture surgery on his left knee and arthroscopic surgery on his right knee.
Oden also reportedly underwent Orthokine injections on both knees back in May and admitted to problems with alcohol during his time with the Blazers. He told reporters over the weekend that he had "some dark times" in Portland but that he was looking forward to a new chapter in Miami. Oden played his high school basketball in Indianapolis, Indiana, and promptly made a name for himself.
After graduation, Oden and his teammate, Mike Conley Jr. Although Oden missed the start of the campaign after offseason wrist surgery, his talent shone through as soon as he hit the court. The big man averaged Shortly after, Oden entered the NBA draft. At that point, though, everything would start to unravel.
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