Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl Lamar Odom’s return to the Dallas Mavericks will start Saturday in nearby Frisco, where he will play for the team’s D-League affiliate. Texas Legends owner and Mavericks president of basketball operations Donnie Nelson confirmed Friday that it was Odom’s idea to play with the Legends first. Odom has not appeared in a game since Feb. 20; he left the team to attend to his ill father in Los Angeles on Feb. 22, sources told ESPNDallas.com.