The 76ers are continuing to explore trade options for Andre Iguodala, and league sources said that a deal with the Lakers involving Lamar Odom has been discussed recently.
While it's unclear whether the deal has real potential or is still alive, it's yet another sign that the Sixers are determined to land an impact player while improving their salary-cap situation in any trade for their second-leading scorer and top defender. Iguodala is owed a combined $44 million for the next three seasons (including $13.5 million next season), while Odom is set to make $8.9 million next season in the final guaranteed year of his contract.
The deal would have to include another Lakers player in order to work under salary-cap rules. One of the sources said the Lakers might include small forward Ron Artest, who will be paid $21.7 million over the next three seasons and has an early-termination option for 2013-14.
Iguodala is in play for Minnesota as well, according to a rival general manager who called the possibility of the Sixers acquiring the No. 2 pick in a package for their 27-year-old swingman "definitely real." The Timberwolves have been seeking a high-level veteran in exchange for the second selection in Thursday's draft and other pieces.
As for another oft-cited Iguodala scenario, a source close to the situation said talks between Philadelphia and Golden State regarding Warriors shooting guard Monta Ellis have been quiet for weeks.
Another bad trade idea.
You lose Lamar Odom. Your only legit big man coming off the bench.
The Lakers make this trade and Derrick Character and Devin Ebanks are the only big men coming off the bench. (And Ebanks is more of SF)
I like the idea of trading Artest for Iguodala. You get younger, more athletic, and don't lose much defense at the SF position. Only problem is Iguodala's jumpshot is questionable. (But it's not as if Artest's is any better)
But throwing Lamar Odom in the trade is what makes it a bad idea.
Unless they get a legit back-up big man (which the Sixers don't have) including in the deal then it's a bad trade with Lamar Odom involved.
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