LeBron James<\/a>, or they could use it in a package with other players and picks to offer the Pelicans for Davis.<\/p>\nRegardless, Caesars’ futures odds for next season list the Lakers at 20-1, tied for the ninth-best odds with Denver. Impressive odds for a team that missed the playoffs this season, and an indication that handicappers expect the Lakers to be active in the trade and free agency markets this summer.<\/p>\n
This summer\u2019s free agent market could find teams vying for Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, both of whom could opt out of their current contracts once the season ends. Kawhi Leonard also will be certain to attract interest.<\/p>\n
Bullish on Knicks<\/h2>\n
Potential free agent signings are also what\u2019s fueling low odds for the New York Knicks next season. New York last made the playoffs in 2012-13, and the Knicks have reached the postseason just three times since 2004-05, but Caesars currently lists them at 12-1 thanks to speculation that Durant, a candidate for MVP this season, is likely headed there this summer.<\/p>\n
Caesars’ oddsmakers gave the Knicks the third-lowest odds on the board, along with the Houston Rockets and Losa Angeles Clippers.<\/p>\n
The Knicks made a series of moves this past season to free up the salary cap room needed to land at least one big free agent. In addition, they also won the third pick in the draft.<\/p>\n
Caesars currently lists Golden State the 2-1 favorite for next season\u2019s title, with Milwaukee at 4-1. Those two teams are likely to face each other when this year\u2019s NBA Finals begin on May 30.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
After winning Tuesday night\u2019s NBA Draft Lottery, the New Orleans Pelicans saw their title odds for the 2019-20 season drop big time. The Pelicans, one of 14 teams that had a chance to land the top pick in the draft, had just a 6 percent chance of winning it. But now, they\u2019re in a position […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":45,"featured_media":105137,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[16,1074],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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