Every NBA team's 2017-18 championship odds: Free agency, trades shake things up
The top two teams stayed the same, but there was plenty of movement below them
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The majority of NBA free agents have found teams for next season, and some players' choices had a dramatic effect on the championship odds for the 2017-18 season.
While the favorite is no surprise -- the Warriors' odds got even better after bringing back nearly their entire roster from last season and making a few key additions -- the teams below them have done some shuffling since the opening odds came out at the end of May.
Biggest jumps:
- Sacramento Kings (1000/1 to 500/1)
- Minnesota Timberwolves (100/1 to 40/1)
- Oklahoma City Thunder (60/1 to 30/1)
Biggest drops:
- Chicago Bulls (100/1 to 1000/1)
- Atlanta Hawks (200/1 to 1000/1)
- Indiana Pacers (100/1 to 500/1)
It's no surprise the Wolves and Thunder took a huge jump after acquiring Jimmy Butler and Paul George. Conversely the teams that dealt them away, the Bulls and Pacers, saw their chances drop significantly.
The Kings added veterans George Hill, Zach Randolph and Vince Carter to accompany a strong draft, which increased their title chances (though still a long shot). Meanwhile the Hawks saw a precipitous drop after trading Dwight Howard to the Hornets and losing Paul Millsap in free agency.
Below is a list of the complete NBA title odds for the 2017-18 season, and whether their chances to win the title have gotten better or worse since the opening odds were released on May 28, 2017.
*Odds from Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook
| Team | Opening odds | Current odds | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 5/11 | ||
| 5/2 | 7/2 | ||
| 15/1 | 10/1 | ||
| 10/1 | 12/1 | ||
| 30/1 | 20/1 | ||
| 60/1 | 30/1 | ||
| 30/1 | 40/1 | ||
| 100/1 | 40/1 | ||
| 60/1 | 60/1 | -- | |
| 100/1 | 80/1 | ||
| 100/1 | 80/1 | ||
| 60/1 | 80/1 | ||
| 100/1 | 100/1 | -- | |
| 30/1 | 100/1 | ||
| 80/1 | 100/1 | ||
| 100/1 | 100/1 | -- | |
| 100/1 | 200/1 | ||
| 100/1 | 200/1 | ||
| 300/1 | 300/1 | -- | |
| 200/1 | 300/1 | ||
| 200/1 | 300/1 | ||
| 100/1 | 300/1 | ||
| 100/1 | 500/1 | ||
| 300/1 | 500/1 | ||
| 500/1 | 500/1 | -- | |
| 1000/1 | 500/1 | ||
| 200/1 | 1000/1 | ||
| 1000/1 | 1000/1 | -- | |
| 100/1 | 1000/1 | ||
| 1000/1 | 1000/1 | -- |
