Lamar Odom will attempt to revive his career in Spain by playing for the basketball team Saski Baskonia, aka Laboral Kutxa for sponsorship reasons.
Odom was spotted in Los Angeles, today, Feb. 19, preparing to leave the U.S. for Europe. He has signed a two-month contract with the professional basketball club from the Basque city of Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain and has the option to extend the contract after the two months.
Odom has been tabloid fodder for the past two years. There have been allegations of drug addiction and cheating on estranged wife Khloe Kardashian. Once his addiction woes became public knowledge, Odom’s troubles on the basketball court while playing for the Los Angeles Clippers became more pronounced. He became a free agent at the end of the 2012-13 NBA season.
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While Odom is loosening his ties to the U.S., Kardashian has cut her ties to him, filing for divorce in December 2013. But he is having a difficult time realizing his marriage is over. Odom still wears his wedding ring to this day and continues to refer to Kardashian as his wife. He even counts Kardashian’s mom Kris Jenner and stepfather Bruce Jenner as his biggest supporters.
Odom is currently serving three years probation after pleading no contest to a series of DUI charges in December. He also has been ordered to complete an alcohol education class before June 2014. Depending on the length of the class and whether he extends his contract with the Saski Baskonia, Odom should have enough time to complete the class after his two-month contract is fulfilled.
Although this is a big move for Odom, he will only revive his career if he stays away from the drugs and his entourage and if the NBA takes notice of the new leaf he’s trying to turn over.
Do you think playing for the Saski Baskonia basketball team is a good move for Lamar Odom?