The Lakers are now the No. 4 favorite to win the Finals following their late-night move to add center Mark Williams from the Hornets. The Lakers reportedly traded rookie Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish and their 2031 first-round pick for Williams.

The Luka Dončić trade has essentially ensured that the Los Angeles Lakers will remain in the playoff mix for the next decade-plus. However, building out a true contender around him would require some savvy moves from general manager and president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka.

The Lakers’ blockbuster addition dramatically moved them up the oddsboard as a legitimate threat to win the NBA Finals, with Los Angeles shifting from 40/1 down to 14/1 at BetMGM Sportsbook. Those 14/1 odds are tied for the fifth-best mark, and the Lakers are unlikely to be done dealing ahead of Thursday’s NBA Trade Deadline.