Suns have talked to Lakers about Odom ?

lakeshow248 · Post #1 » by **lakeshow248** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 3:00 am

Marion and Odom again it also says that kirolenko and other player I can't remember has been talked about--it's on hoopshype main page right now....

Post #2 » by **LLcoleJ** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 3:07 am

unless you provide links and or quotes. I am going to lock this. I understand that its on hoopshype, but please dont make us do all the work.

Post #3 » by **semi-sentient** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 3:10 am

It's a legit ... rumor.

I can see why the Suns would be interested. They need more guys to facilitate so that they done burn out Nash. I would absolutely love to swap Odom and Marion, or AK47.

Post #4 » by **LLcoleJ** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 3:13 am

I dont doubt its legit or even just an article. But come on.. post a link OP.

trippy · Post #5 » by **trippy** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 3:33 am

AK47? I'd have to think about it. Marion? From the way the Lakers looked during the Kobe-Bynum duo, I'd do it.

lakeshow248 · Post #6 » by **lakeshow248** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 3:34 am

http://www.hoopshype.com/

El Hardee · Post #7 » by **El Hardee** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 3:53 am

Odom>Marion no thanks.

8'sReverse · Post #8 » by **8'sReverse** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 4:13 am

Consistancy>Odom

I'd do it.

ak777 · Post #9 » by **ak777** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 4:23 am

I m so frustrated with Lamar giving 2 games of 18/10/4 and then vanishing next 4-5 games that I am ready to do the swap now

KobeFan · Post #10 » by **KobeFan** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 4:51 am

I don't understand what you guys mean by consistency? Players have "averages" for a reason.

Odom has consistently put up these numbers over his career:

PTS REB AST FT FG
15.7 8.7 4.5 0.709 0.454

And is one of the most versatile PF's in the game.

He's a valuable piece to this teams success.

Gerald3Wallace · Post #11 » by **Gerald3Wallace** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:00 am

u know what...many of u probably know me as a big LO fan..but its time for him to move on...he hasnt proved anything since hes been here..and he cannot play consistant with kobe..I want him to go to the suns and wish him the best...and i know he can play great with the suns since its uptempo and when u play with a great point guard like nash, anything can happen.

Marion or AK?

id take marion..why? Ak may have the good defense but when we need a scorer if kobe and bynum is having off nights marion can be the guy. There has been many times this season where we needed more scoring for our "2nd" option..

Marion for Odom..

lets hope odom does good tommorow.

KobeFan · Post #12 » by **KobeFan** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:13 am

Out of curiosity what do you expect odom to do?

NapoleonII · Post #13 » by **NapoleonII** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:16 am

Hell no. Odom is trash.

Tommy Trojan · Post #14 » by **Tommy Trojan** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:41 am

Do I get to choose only between Ak and Marion? I was leaning more towards EB and Boozer.

:crazy:

Craig McDermott · Post #15 » by **Craig McDermott** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:47 am

Phil_2.0 wrote:unless you provide links and or quotes. I am going to lock this. I understand that its on hoopshype, but please dont make us do all the work.

We need Eric Pincus to confirm this or we shall refuse to believe.

:wink:

Craig McDermott · Post #16 » by **Craig McDermott** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:49 am

NapoleonII wrote:Hell no. Odom is trash.

That's why you guys deserve him. We Laker fans deserve so much more.

PatrickBateman · Post #17 » by **PatrickBateman** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:57 am

Gerald3Wallace wrote:u know what...many of u probably know me as a big LO fan..but its time for him to move on...he hasnt proved anything since hes been here..and he cannot play consistent with kobe..I want him to go to the suns and wish him the best...and i know he can play great with the suns since its uptempo and when u play with a great point guard like nash, anything can happen.

Marion or AK?

id take marion..why? Ak may have the good defense but when we need a scorer if kobe and bynum is having off nights marion can be the guy. There has been many times this season where we needed more scoring for our "2nd" option..

Marion for Odom..

lets hope odom does good tommorow.

Agreed. I'd add that if Bynum has truly become the 2nd option then the Lakers needs have changed as well. I love and have mad respect for LO. But Marion's rebounding and, more importantly, his defense are more critical needs than LO's offensive versitility.

Kirk Moon · Post #18 » by **Kirk Moon** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:11 am

three-team deal will be great:

Marion to Utah
Odom to Sucks
AK to LA

do it Mitch !

Tesla · Post #19 » by **Tesla** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:38 am

I'd do it in the off-season with a training camp ahead, but at this point I'm not sure. I go back and forth, I mean one day I like what Odom brings, and another day I think he is easily replacable - even with a bench player like Ariza, or Walton. I don't know, but playoff time, Odom has not disappointed. He plays pretty well overall, and if he can do that playoff production as a 3rd option behind Bynum, we are legit.

Post #20 » by **milesfides** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:44 am

If Bynum were healthy, then I would take either Marion or AK. They're two superior defenders. Two of the best defenders in the league. We don't need any particular amount of scoring with a healthy Bynum, Kobe, and Fisher. Just somebody who wouldn't be an offensive liability, and neither Marion nor
AK are. Both are scrappy players who hustle and get points without any plays being called for them.

I would take defense over offense, especially when we're talking about Odom's offense. I wouldn't even worry about their offensive contributions, it's not as if Odom has been a seamless and reliable scorer himself. True, Odom has been pretty solid in the playoffs, but then again, he won't be getting the same number of shot attempts and possessions that he's gotten in the past. If Bynum is healthy, then maybe we'd be better off with a guy who might fit better, who can be relied upon for his specific role.

We don't need to trade Odom (at least, I don't think we do), but I do think those two other players are upgrades.