Anthony Davis Odds: Lakers, Celtics Favored to Land Star After Trade Request

To the surprise of exactly no one, the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics are favored to land Anthony Davis.

Bovada released odds for Davis' team on opening night of the 2019-20 season Monday amid his trade request, with the Lakers coming in as -125 favorites to be the All-NBA big man's next team. The Celtics have the next-best odds at +150.

Los Angeles Lakers -125

Boston Celtics +150

New Orleans Pelicans +600

New York Knicks +850

Philadelphia 76ers +850

Davis' agent, Rich Paul, told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski that his client wants a trade and would not consider an extension in New Orleans. 

"Anthony wants to be traded to a team that allows him a chance to win consistently and compete for a championship," Paul said. "Anthony wanted to be honest and clear with his intentions, and that's the reason for informing them of this decision now. That's in the best interests of both Anthony's and the organization's future."

The Lakers and Celtics have been speculated about for years as potential Davis destinations. Davis' relationship with Paul, the longtime friend and agent of LeBron James, only bolstered speculation AD would soon follow LeBron to Los Angeles.

The Celtics have built a war chest of assets dating back to their trade of Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce to the Brooklyn Nets. Their deal for Kyrie Irving in the summer of 2017 cost them little in the way of long-term assets aside from the Nets' 2018 first-round pick. They are still owed a pick by the Los Angeles Clippers and Memphis Grizzlies, though it's unclear if those will convey this year.

The Knicks would almost certainly have to include some combination of Kristaps Porzingis, Kevin Knox and their unprotected 2019 draft pick to land Davis. They currently have the second-worst record in the NBA, which would give them a 14 percent of landing the No. 1 overall selection and rights to (likely) Zion Williamson.

The Sixers' chances begin and end with their willingness to part with Ben Simmons, and that's almost certainly a non-starter.