Everyone wants to get bigger. Multiple NBA teams are making runs on power forwards and as players get signed, options get slimmer and teams grow desperate. With most of the quality already gone from the market, the latest player garnering the most interest is Anthony Tolliver who could signed with a team sometime before the week is over.
Chris Tomasson of Fox Sports reports that the Los Angeles Lakers are the team making the biggest run on Tolliver at the moment. The power forward spent last season with the Atlanta Hawks before hitting the free agent market. He averaged just 4.1 points per game, but was in a situation where he was forced to play a small forward instead of his natural power forward stance.
Tolliver told Fox Sports that he is very intrigued by the idea of getting to play for the Lakers franchise and it is something he is heavily considering no matter what the money offer is. The Lakers currently have 13 players on their roster. They signed both Elias Harris and Marcus Landry after the Los Vegas Summer League. 2013 rookie Ryan Kelly will occupy the 14th roster spot.
The Orange County Register originally reported that the Lakers would likely enter the season with just 14 players if they did not find any more quality on the market. The Charlotte Bobcats, and Chicago Bulls are also interested in Tolliver.
With Tolliver becoming an interest for Los Angeles, it means that Lamar Odom is nowhere on the team's radar. With that extra roster spot, many assumed that Odom would be an easy signing for the team. He has played his best basketball with the Lakers and would prefer to remain in Los Angeles. However if the Lakers signed Tolliver, the door is shut on Odom.
The former Sixth Man of the Year could still find his way to a Los Angeles team. The Clippers are not ruling out re-signing him at some point. He was not a slouch with the Clipper, despite averaging a career-low 4.0 points per game. He proved to be versatile during the final stretch of the season. As long as he is willing to sign a minimum contract, he could still find a home in Los Angeles.
