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Lakers’ Title Odds Remain Unchanged After Big Trade

Entering the 2024-25 NBA season, it was clear that the Los Angeles Lakers would make at least one trade to improve their title odds. The Lakers stayed out of free agency and brought back their players, which left some in the fan base feeling like the team had given up on competing because of […] The post Lakers’ Title Odds Remain Unchanged After Big Trade appeared first on The Cold Wire.

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Dec 30, 2024 - 11:11

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Lakers’ Title Odds Remain Unchanged After Big Trade

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Entering the 2024-25 NBA season, it was clear that the Los Angeles Lakers would make at least one trade to improve their title odds.

The Lakers stayed out of free agency and brought back their players, which left some in the fan base feeling like the team had given up on competing because of their lack of success the previous year.

Los Angeles started the regular season strong, and after a rough stretch, they have finally found their footing on both ends of the floor.

LeBron James and Anthony Davis have proven they can still carry a team in the postseason, so it was up to the front office to find an appropriate trade to get them help.

General manager Rob Pelinka finally executed a trade, sending D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis, and draft compensation to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton.

While Finney-Smith and Milton are great additions, they aren’t considered needle-movers for bettors via Yahoo Sports.