Lonzo Ball, JR Smith Lead Betting Odds for Next NBAer Busted for Burner Account

Alec Nathan @@AlecBNathanFeatured ColumnistJune 8, 2018

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball seen during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons, Monday, March 26, 2018, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

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Burner social media accounts are apparently all the rage in the NBA. Just ask former Philadelphia 76ers general manager Bryan Colangelo and Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant.

And now, you can bet on which player will be caught using one next.

According to OddsShark, the leader in the clubhouse for that distinguished honor is Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball. As of Thursday, Ball is +2000 (bet $100 to win $2,000) favorite. Cleveland Cavaliers microwave scorer JR Smith is listed as the second choice at +4000.

OddsShark @OddsShark
Next NBA Player to get caught with a burner account (Bookmaker): Lonzo Ball +2000 J.R. Smith +4000 Rajon Rondo +6000 DeMarcus Cousins +7000 Kyrie Irving +7000 Carmelo Anthony +7000 Draymond Green +8000 Kawhi Leonard +8000 Damian Lillard +8000 Blake Griffin +9000

Noticeably absent from the list is Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid, who poked fun at Colangelo's scandal with a burner-style tweet from his own account last week: