"Although both players and owners hold out hope they can reach a labor deal this weekend, Lakers forward Lamar Odom has apparently already made contingency plans.

According to ESPN.com's Marc Stein, Odom has agreed in principle to play for the Turkish basketball team, Besiktas, as early as next week. Should the NBA lockout persist at least through next week, Lakers forward Lamar Odom plans to play for the Turkish basketball team, Besiktas, until the work stoppage ends.

Should that happen, Odom's overseas gig would mark a homecoming of sorts for his strong role in Team USA's FIBA World Championship's gold-medal win last summer in Istanbul. Although Odom's wife, Khloe Kardashian is of Armenian descent, the reality television star reportedly remains popular in over there as well. "