Kevin Durant Free Agency Odds: Top 9 Possible Teams

Los Angeles Lakers, +3300

Lastly there's the Lakers, the longest of shots when considering the turmoil within the front office and the poor on-court product. The Lakers, now with a new head coach in Luke Walton, won just 17 games last season as the focus was on the "Kobe Bryant Farewell Tour." D'Angelo Russell had his own issues when it came to violating the trust of teammates, and overall there isn't a whole lot to sell when it comes to the talent that's already on the roster. But the Lakers do have money and the prestige that comes with being one of sports' most storied franchises.

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The negatives haven't stopped some from thinking positively about the Lakers' chances of speaking with Durant, even though they aren't one of the six teams who have been granted a meeting. L.A. will have more than $60 million available to spend this summer, making it possible for them to reel in two big-money players in hopes of turning things around immediately. But they've got a long climb in front of them, especially when considering the power at the top of the Western Conference. If anything, it will be interesting to see how the Buss family go about pitching Durant and other stars on the positives of joining the Lakers. (Getty)

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