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There you have it, the battle for Lamar Odom has ended.

Laker’s fans breathe a huge sigh of relief with this signing, as the future of the NBA champions was certainly in jeopardy. As for the Heat, who nearly succeeded in landing Odom, things in Miami still urgently need attention. Dwyane Wade in Miami after this season is far from a certainty.

And what does this signing do for LA’s chances of repeating as champs? Are they now guaranteed another championship? As I’ve stated before, I believe that the Lakers would have been the best in the league with or without Lamar Odom.

With ESPN now reporting that Odom will re-sign a four-year, $33 million deal with Los Angeles, there is no possible way any professional NBA analyst can rank the Lakers anywhere else besides on top of the totem pole.

When you combine the prowess of Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, Ron Artest, and Lamar Odom, it’s really difficult to deny the power of this NBA team. No other roster competes with the likes of such an amazing depth of talent.

This is the Superman of NBA teams. If you thought the Celtics were beefed up when they acquired Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen alongside Paul Pierce, prepare to see what this Lakers team looks like next season.

This team has the veteran experience, yet no players are old enough to be considered on the way down. They have one of the greatest coaches in NBA history. Sure, some other teams have made a few nice moves, but no one will touch the Lakers in the West.

This is a team that could easily win seventy or more games in 2009-2010. What would stop it short of an injury to one of their stars? This is a team destined for greatness and the rest of the NBA knows it.