The Brooklyn Nets aren’t the odds-on favorites to win the NBA title, nor are they even close.
After the Cleveland Cavaliers completed a trade to acquire Kevin Love from the Minnesota Timberwolves, Vegas oddsmakers Bovada released updated NBA title odds for each team, which are as follows:
Cleveland Cavaliers 5/2
San Antonio Spurs 4/1
Chicago Bulls 11/2
Oklahoma City Thunder 6/1
Los Angeles Clippers 12/1
Houston Rockets 16/1
Dallas Mavericks 18/1
Golden State Warriors 22/1
Washington Wizards 33/1
Indiana Pacers 40/1
Miami Heat 40/1
Portland Trailblazers 40/1
Memphis Grizzlies 50/1
New York Knicks 50/1
Toronto Raptors 50/1
Charlotte Hornets 66/1
Los Angeles Lakers 66/1
Brooklyn Nets 66/1
Atlanta Hawks 100/1
Boston Celtics 100/1
Denver Nuggets 100/1
New Orleans Pelicans 100/1
Phoenix Suns 100/1
Minnesota Timberwolves 150/1
Detroit Pistons 200/1
Orlando Magic 200/1
Sacramento Kings 250/1
Utah Jazz 250/1
Milwaukee Bucks 300/1
Philadelphia 76ers 300/1
The Nets are right near the bottom, tied for 16th with the Los Angeles Lakers and Charlotte Hornets at 66-1 odds to win it all. They’re also running at 28-1 odds to win the Eastern Conference. Prior to LeBron James signing with the Cavaliers in early July, the Nets ran at 40-1 odds.
Last season, the Nets opened the season at 10-1 odds to win the title, mostly thanks to acquiring Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett from the Boston Celtics.
