Lakers will be No. 4 Favorite to win NBA finals after trading for Mark Williams

On By Littum

Los Angeles Lakers’ NBA Finals odds have improved again.

Lakers is now No. 4 favorite to win the final after their late night movement to add center Mark Williams from Hornets. Lakers allegedly traded Rookie Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish and their 2031 first round elections for Williams.

According to BetmgmLos Angeles’ odds are currently +1200 just hours before the NBA’s trading deadline. Lakers are probably finished making movements after shopping both their first round in 2029 and 2031 with several players from the schedule including Anthony Davis. With Luka Dončić, who is ready to return to court on Saturday, Lakers could have a starting lineup of LeBron James, Dončić, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura and Williams.

Is it good enough to win the title? The odds make it determined. Celtics and Thunder are still the clear favorites for the title of +225 each. Cavaliers own the best record at the Eastern Conference and is +800.

There is a three-team level after that, and Lakers leads it. Knicks and Nuggets are just behind Los Angeles on +1400 before you get to Bucks on +2800 in front of a group of teams with much longer odds.

After trade for Dončić on Saturday, Lakers jumped to +1800 to win the final and +900 to win the West. Their western odds have fallen to +700 after the Williams trade.

After the acquisition of Dončić, Laker’s General Manager Rob Pelinka acknowledged that his team needed a big man with Davis on his way to Dallas. But Pelinka also sounded pessimistic about the idea of ​​landing a difference making.

“If there is no championship big on the market, I can’t wave a rod and create this opportunity,” said Pelinka. “

Could williams be that guy? He average 15.6 points and 9.6 rebounds a game of only 25 minutes for a hornets team that has been one of the worst in the East. He plays with a much stronger surrounding role in Los Angeles and is tasked with anchoring the defense of the interior.

  • Boston Celtics (+225)

  • Oklahoma City Thunder (+225)

  • Cleveland Cavaliers (+800)

  • Los Angeles Lakers (+1200)

  • New York Knicks (+1400)

  • Denver nuggets (+1400)

  • Milwaukee Bucks (+2800)

  • Dallas Mavericks (+3000)

  • Memphis Grizzlies (+3000)

  • Golden State Warriors (+4000)

  • Los Angeles Clippers (+4000)

  • Philadelphia 76ers (+5000)

  • Houston Rockets (+5000)