After mulling over whether or not to undergo a shoulder surgery that will keep him out for four months, Odom has finally decided to go through with it.

The surgery will repair a tear in the labrum of his left shoulder.

"Being an employee, I can't come back hurt [next season]," he said.

Odom said he wanted to leave enough time to rehabilitate "so I can help my team get out of this position we are in now, so we can never be in this position again."