Lamar Odom on Trade Block?
Inside Dish: Lakers' Odom could be on trading block
By Ira Winderman - SportingNews
On one hand, just getting back into the playoffs and then taking the Suns to seven games was victory enough for the Lakers. On the other, when the egos of SG Kobe Bryant and coach Phil Jackson are involved, good is never good enough. With so much invested in Bryant and Jackson, it will be interesting to see how much of a luxury tax payment Jerry Buss will be willing to make for playoff success. Don't discount a trade of PF Lamar Odom as part of a roster remix. Even more than length, the Lakers need bulk. . . .
Do you think Lamar Odom would fit into our system at all, possibly as a SF and a PF backup? Would he accept that role? I doubt it, but it's worth speculating. What about a Stack/M'Benga/Draft pick for Lamar Odom deal? Even though it's not a necessary deal, nor likely, what are your guys' thoughts?
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