Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant are unlikely to play in 2020, having both suffered devastating injuries in the Warriors Final's loss.
Golden State's misfortune -- and Kawai Leonard's free agency uncertainty -- means we will enter next season with a new favorite to win the title.
According to at least one bookmaker, that favorite is the completely dysfunctional Lakers.
2019-20 NBA Championship winner updated
— Jeff Sherman (@golfodds) June 14, 2019
LAL 9/2
Mil, LAC 6/1
Hou 8/1
Tor 10/1
Bos, Phi 12/1
GS 14/1
Den, OKC 16/1
NY 20/1
Bkn, Utah, Por 25/1
Dal 40/1
SA 50/1
Ind, Orl, NO 60/1
Atl, Mem 80/1
Chi, Sac, Phx 100/1
Det, Cha, Mia, Wsh, Cle, Min 200/1
That's a lot of faith in a 35-year-old LeBron James and the Lake Show's decimated front office's ability to bring in Anthony Davis without completely stripping the team of all other assets.
What do you think?