Lamar Odom Fantasy Basketball Preview
July 16, 2009 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under NBA News, NBA Teams
Lamar Odom and the Los Angeles Lakers are in a well publicized contractual argument. The Lakers think they’ve offered Odom a fair deal, while Odom seems to want more money. As a result, the Lakers have reportedly pulled their contract offer.
In the fantasy basketball world, this is a unique situation in that it’d be good for his fantasy value to go elsewhere. On the Lakers, he’s destined for a sixth man role. As Andrew Bynum grows as a player, Odom will see his time dip more and more.
However, if Odom signs elsewhere (or is traded), he would likely start and play a significant role. On the Lakers, he’s the third or fourth best player. On most every other team, he’d be the second best player.
If you want Odom to maximize his fantasy basketball value, you should be hoping that his argument with the Lakers causes a divorce.
