One day after the Los Angeles Lakers celebrated LeBron James' NBA scoring milestone, the franchise is shaking up the league with a trade centered around Russell Westbrook.
A three-team, Western Conference trade will send Westbrook and a first-round pick to the Lakers for D'Angelo Russell, Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
The Timberwolves, meanwhile, will get Mike Conley from Utah.
🚨 The Lakers, Jazz and Timberwolves are finalizing a three-team deal that includes Russell Westbrook, D'Angelo Russell and Mike Conley
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NBA Title Odds
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Celtics | +300 |
| Bucks | +450 |
| Nuggets | +700 |
| 76ers | +1000 |
| Grizzlies | +1200 |
| Warriors | +1300 |
| Clippers | +1400 |
| Mavericks | +1500 |
| Suns | +1900 |
| Cavaliers | +2000 |
| Nets | +2200 |
| Pelicans | +2700 |
| Lakers | +3200 |
| Heat | +4000 |
| Kings | +10000 |
| Raptors | +13000 |
| Hawks | +13000 |
| Trail Blazers | +14000 |
| Knicks | +20000 |
| Bulls | +20000 |
| Timberwolves | +22000 |
| Jazz | +25000 |
| Thunder | +50000 |
| Magic | +50000 |
| Pacers | +50000 |
| Wizards | +50000 |
| Hornets | +50000 |
| Spurs | +50000 |
| Pistons | +50000 |
| Rockets | +50000 |
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Lakers title odds have been a roller-coaster ride lately.
Speculation that Los Angeles could land a disgruntled Kyrie Irving sent the Lakers championship odds to as short as +2500. After Irving was dealt to the Mavericks, L.A.'s price ballooned back to as long as +8000.
L.A. played an emotional game Tuesday as James smashed the scoring record, but the Lakers are back in action Thursday for a home game against the Bucks.
The Jazz, meanwhile, next play on Friday night in Toronto.
The Timberwolves are also on the road Friday in Memphis.
