2short, Silas, I am old enough to have seen both Silas and Howell play. Odom when "Healthy" is a dominating player! His skills are more that Silas or Howell. Silas was a excellent all-around player, tough and smart on the court. Howell was a reclamation project thought to be washed up until Red took a chance. Odom is a young talent, but damaged. If he can get past the injury curse like a Brandon Roy or if he can't like a Sam Bowie we will see? But this kid is far from washed up and if we get a chance to sign him he could be a part of a center combination for years to come. We could make a very cheap investment that could pay off for a decade? Too much talent, too much "REAL" upside to ignore!