Kyrie Irving Traded to the Mavs, Now Bet Their Odds to Win Championship
Well, the Mavericks "won" the sweepstakes to temporarily enlist the services of the enigmatic Kyrie Irving. Dallas had been listed at 4-1 odds to land Irving prior to Sunday's blockbuster news.
BetOnline updated Their NBA Finals odds following the news, and you can see those as well as the movements for the Nets and Mavericks below.
NBA Championship Odds Before Kyrie Trade Request:
- Mavericks 33-1
- Nets 8-1
NBA Championship Odds After Kyrie Trade Request:
- Mavericks 10-1
- Nets 22-1
Irving was crying and has reportedly requested to be traded the last part of January, just days before the trade deadline. BetOnline had Irving favored to go play with the Lakers.
"We re-opened odds on which team might be baited into taking the mercurial guard, and a reunion with his 'pal' LeBron James is at the top of the list," BetOnline stated.
2022-23 NBA Finals
Boston Celtics 3-1
Milwaukee Bucks 7-1
Denver Nuggets 8-1
Dallas Mavericks 10-1
Philadelphia 76ers 10-1
Golden State Warriors 11-1
Los Angeles Clippers 12-1
Memphis Grizzlies 12-1
Phoenix Suns 18-1
Brooklyn Nets 22-1
Cleveland Cavaliers 22-1
Los Angeles Lakers 22-1
New Orleans Pelicans 28-1
Miami Heat 40-1
Sacramento Kings 66-1
Atlanta Hawks 100-1
Minnesota Timberwolves 125-1
New York Knicks 150-1
Portland Trail Blazers 150-1
Toronto Raptors 150-1
Utah Jazz 250-1
Chicago Bulls 300-1
Indiana Pacers 300-1
Oklahoma City Thunder 300-1
Washington Wizards 400-1
Orlando Magic 1000-1
Charlotte Hornets 1500-1
San Antonio Spurs 1500-1
Detroit Pistons 2000-1
Houston Rockets 2000-1
Here Were Your Odds Prior to the February 5 Trade News
Kyrie Irving Next Team
Los Angeles Lakers 2-1
Miami Heat 3-1
Dallas Mavericks 4-1
Los Angeles Clippers 4-1
Chicago Bulls 7-1
Atlanta Hawks 7-1
Utah Jazz 8-1
Minnesota Timberwolves 14-1
Sacramento Kings 16-1
Boston Celtics 100-1
Kyrie Irving Odds on May 2022
Los Angeles Clippers +125
Houston Rockets +300
Los Angeles Lakers +400
New Orleans Pelicans +500
Chicago Bulls +900
Miami Heat +1000
Dallas Mavericks +1200
New York Knicks +1200
- Ean Lamb, Gambling911.com