It’s the time of year when the Los Angeles Lakers are linked to many of the potentially available superstars. This year, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell appears to be a player the team likes.
According to May 16 betting odds from Bet Ohio, the Lakers are +800 to land Mitchell if he changes team, which is second-best behind the New York Knicks. Mitchell has been rumored to be a player the Lakers have converted for a few years now.
It seems likely that the Cavaliers will break up the guard tandem of Darius Garland and Mitchell. The latter is the more proven star while the former is younger and homegrown. It remains to be seen which one they will pick but Mitchell seems more likely to be on the move. He’s commonly been linked to the Knicks and the Lakers. Cleveland may prefer Garland considering he was drafted by the team and could be more inclined to star long-term.
The Lakers will be armed with three future first-round picks they can trade, which should be appealing to Cleveland. The Knicks already have a star guard in Jalen Brunson and might not been keen on giving up assets to get Mitchell. The Lakers should be a team to watch closely in the Mitchell sweepstakes this offseason.
