It is strongly rumored that Marcus Banks is headed for the Los Angeles Lakers.

It was two years ago when the Celtics and the Lakers made a trade that had Banks going to the Lakers and Gary Payton moving to the Celtics. The deal hit a roadbock when Payton failed a physical and the deal was called off.

The Lakers have been trying to land Banks ever since, and that is where he is likely to be when the 2006-2007 season starts.