Lamar Joseph Odom Was born on November 6, 1979, is an American professional basketball forward who last played for Laboral Kutxa of the Spanish ACB League. Lamar Odom was named to the NBA All-Rookie Team and played four seasons with the Clippers. Lamar Odom signed as a restricted free agent with the Miami Heat, where he played one season before being traded to the Lakers. Odom spent seven seasons with the Lakers, who traded him to Dallas. He was traded back to the Clippers in 2012.