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Even With Anthony Davis, the Lakers Shouldn't Be Title Favorites

Pairing Anthony Davis and LeBron James certainly gives the Lakers a huge ceiling, but their odds on a championship win have jumped way too far.

The Los Angeles Lakers made the first big move of the 2019 offseason on Saturday when they made a massive trade with the New Orleans Pelicans, shipping off Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball, Josh Hart, the 2019 fourth-overall pick, and a few future firsts in exchange for Anthony Davis, pairing him with LeBron James in what they hope is the core of a new super-team.