Lamar Odom Trade Talk

The Finals are barely over, but the LA Times is already discussing the possibility of the Lakers moving Lamar Odom to avoid a substantial luxury tax over the next three or four years. He is due to make $14.6 million next season, which is the final year of his contract. Unless Andrew Bynum's knee injury is more serious than reported, there isn't going to be much room for Odom when the young center returns. With Pau Gasol playing power forward (which is a stretch in itself), Odom would have to play small forward. He's capable, but he's not a good enough shooter to space the court in L.A.'s triangle offense. With a frontline of Bynum, Gasol and Odom, the Lakers would have three guys that can't consistently hit a jumper from 12-15 feet, and that's not good. However, I'm not sure moving Odom is the answer... (Read the rest after the jump.)