Even though the Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated early in the playoffs – in the first round – this season, the oddsmakers consider them as the number two early favorite to win it all next year.
According to Bovada, the top favorite to lift the Larry O’Brien Trophy next season is the Brooklyn Nets. The reigning champions, Milwaukee Bucks, are at number three, followed by the Golden State Warriors and this year’s finalist the Phoenix Suns.
The full list:
Brooklyn Nets +300
Los Angeles Lakers +550
Milwaukee Bucks +900
Golden State Warriors +1200
Phoenix Suns +1500
Los Angeles Clippers +1800
Philadelphia 76ers +1800
Utah Jazz +1800
Denver Nuggets +2000
Dallas Mavericks +2800
Atlanta Hawks +3500
Miami Heat +4000
Boston Celtics +5000
