In the wake of Michael Malone's firing from the Denver Nuggets, everyone immediately turned their attention to three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic. After all, Malone's infighting with former Denver general manager Calvin Booth basically wasted two of Jokic's prime years.

It didn’t take long for the oddsmakers to predict Jokic’s next landing spot. They handed the Lakers the top spot with +500 odds to acquire the three-time MVP (via Bovada Official).

The NBA is a results-oriented business, and although Nikola Jokic is one of the best basketball players in the world, his team isn't winning - at least not at the moment. The Denver Nuggets fired general manager Calvin Booth and head coach Michael Malone on Tuesday,