A decade ago, he was on his way to the pros, destined for superstardom after the Portland Trail Blazers selected him over Texas star Kevin Durant to be their center of the future with the No.
Odenu 2007.gadā kā pirmo draftēja Portlendas "Trail Blazers" komanda un savā NBA karjerā viņš aizvadīja tikai 114 spēles, cīnoties ar veselības problēmām.