Walker Kessler trade improves Los Angeles Lakers' title odds

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 31: Walker Kessler #24 of the Utah Jazz handles the ball during the first half of the Emirates NBA Cup game against the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 31, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Kelsey Grant/Getty Images)

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