Lakers' title odds improve dramatically after Luka Doncic trade

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The stunning trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers and Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks late Saturday night had swift, drastic implications on the sports betting markets.

Before news of the deal breaking, the Lakers were +4000 to win the 2025 NBA Finals and +2500 to win the Western Conference, according to ESPN BET odds. Immediately following the news, Los Angeles' odds shortened to +1800 to win the NBA title and sat at +1600 as of Sunday morning, the sixth-best odds in the league. The Lakers' conference title odds jumped to +900 before settling at +850.

ESPN BET reports that since midnight ET, the Lakers have received 46.6% of all bets and 65.2% of all…