Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson says the team still needs a big power forward who can rebound, block shots, and defend.
Jermaine O’Neal of the Indiana Pacers qualifies as that type. Negotiations to acquire O’Neal broke down over the summer, but will the O’Neal trade talk be revived when Lamar Odom shows he’s healthy?
“I’m trying to make (Kobe) Bryant understand it’s not over,” Jackson said. “Just because the season is about to begin it doesn’t mean we’ve stopped trying to improve.”
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