Bovada giving heavy odds to Lakers in Kawhi Leonard sweepstakes
As news broke Friday that Kawhi Leonard wants a trade from the San Antonio Spurs, speculation about his potential landing spot ran rampant.
Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson was seen running from the court during pre-draft workouts. Rumors swirled about potential landing spots. Articles were written about which team made the most sense.
Fans took to ESPN’s Trade Machine to see if their respective team has an opportunity to land the All-Star.
Las Vegas has, naturally, gotten into the act. Bovada has the Lakers as the odds-on favorite to land Leonard.
And the Kawhi odds per Bovada:
What team will Kawhi Leonard Play for Game 1 of the 2018-2019 season?
LA Lakers 5/7
Boston Celtics 15/4
Philadelphia 76ers 5/1
San Antonio Spurs 5/1
Cleveland Cavaliers 10/1
LA Clippers 10/1— Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) June 15, 2018
Meanwhile, the Boston Celtics come in a distant second with Philadelphia finding itself with the third-best odds.