It’s never too early to start thinking about next season. Even with the Los Angeles Lakers only one win away from the franchise’s 17th championship and LeBron James a win away from his 4th championship ring, there are already odds projecting big things for the Lakers again next season.
The folks at BetOnline.ag posted new odds for the 2021 NBA Champions, with the Lakers leading the pack, followed by the Los Angeles Clippers and then the Golden State Warriors, who finished with the league’s worst record in 2020 after making it to five straight NBA Finals and being decimated by injury.
Odds to Win the 2021 NBA Championship
Los Angeles Lakers 4/1
Los Angeles Clippers 5/1
Golden State Warriors 9/1
Milwaukee Bucks 9/1
Boston Celtics 12/1
Brooklyn Nets 12/1
Miami Heat 14/1
Toronto Raptors 16/1
Denver Nuggets 20/1
Houston Rockets 22/1
Dallas Mavericks 25/1
Philadelphia 76ers 33/1
Portland Trail Blazers 33/1
New Orleans Pelicans 40/1
Phoenix Suns 40/1
Utah Jazz 40/1
Oklahoma City Thunder 66/1
Memphis Grizzlies 75/1
Atlanta Hawks 100/1
Chicago Bulls 100/1
Indiana Pacers 100/1
Washington Wizards 100/1
Cleveland Cavaliers 250/1
Detroit Pistons 250/1
Minnesota Timberwolves 250/1
Orlando Magic 250/1
Sacramento Kings 250/1
San Antonio Spurs 250/1
New York Knicks 300/1
Charlotte Hornets 500/1
With the Lakers likely to close out their series in the NBA Finals with a 3-1 lead, there is almost no doubt they will continue to look to improve their roster to fortify themselves for a title defense.
