Is Lamar Odom destined to return to Lakers? - SportingNews.com

Lamar Odom wants to be a Laker again, and the interest is mutual.

That’s according to Stephen A. Smith, who reported on ESPN Radio (via Lakers Nation and HoopsHype) that Odom “desperately wants to come back and wants to play for the Los Angeles Lakers. Mike Brown desperately wants him back. He’s going to talk to Buss and Lakers hierarchy to see what they can do about getting Lamar Odom back.”

Brown and Lakers star Kobe Bryant are apparently of similar minds on this matter. Back in March, it was reported that Bryant will do whatever he can to bring Odomâ€"and point guard Derek Fisherâ€"back to L.A.

After being traded from L.A. to the Mavericks before the season, thing went south for Odom in a hurry. He was never comfortable in Dallas and was put on the inactive list by the team in April. The Mavs are expected to buy out Odom next month, Lakers Nation notes.

Odom is reportedly also interested in joining the New York Knicks next season. He'll be one of many intriguing storylines when free agency opens in July.