Francis to the Lakers?

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HOUSTON - Steve-O in the same backcourt with Kobe?

Add the Los Angeles Lakers to the list of possible suitors for Orlando
Magic
guard Steve Francis.

The Lakers are "aggressively" pursuing a trade that would send forward
Lamar
Odom to the Magic for Francis in a multiplayer deal, NBA sources told the
Orlando Sentinel on Friday.

Odom, a 6-foot-10, 230-pound forward, is an all-around player lost in Kobe
Bryant's immense shadow with the Lakers. He was acquired in that megadeal
involving Shaquille O'Neal and the Miami Heat.

Odom, who is averaging 13.9 points and 9.2 rebounds, has four more years
remaining in a contract worth about $51 million.

Francis, who has three more years and about $48 million left on his deal,
is
in Houston, where he has a home and is attending the festivities involving
NBA All-Star Weekend.