Lakers trade

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Originally Posted by cmorioles

They aren't as a whole, but the ones that are usually are younger guys under the rookie scale. Maybe it is just me, but give me young, unproven guys over proven guys that win nothing every single time.

As I said before, being mediocre in the NBA gets you nothing but more mediocrity. It has been going on for decades. Teams get good by spending on superstars (good ones) or getting lucky in the draft. You don't get lucking drafting 15th.

I just think if they are interested in actually marketing the team to a potential owner, you can do it easier with a guy like Odom in place. He's not a superstar, but certainly all star quality type guy who is capable of playing multiple positions. Yes, Scola and Martin aren't exactly exciting, but serviceable and better than what they have now minus Ariza. Plus, they were getting a first round pick in the process.

I can't see someone taking a plunge on this team based on hoping they get lucky in the draft which is what you are proposing. You can minimize your losses by making the trade and begin to look to the future now, instead of wasting a year with a team that will be gone in a year. At the very least Odom would give them a bargaining chip in the draft or in any trades they try and make.