Lamar Odom's tenure with the Dallas Mavericks came to a disappointing and abrupt end during the 2011–2012 NBA season due to a combination of sub-par conditioning, inconsistent on-court performance, and a visible disconnect with the coaching staff and front office. Following a particularly difficult game where mutual frustrations boiled over, the organization mutually agreed to deactivate him for the remainder of the season before parting ways entirely.