Klay Thompson to Mavs on 3-year, $50M deal: Dallas Championship Odds Still 4th Shortest
Despite the addition of Klay Thompson to the Dallas Mavericks, that team's odds of winning the NBA Championship in 2025 remained 4th shortest, tied with the Minnesota Timberwolves and below the favored Boston Celtics, Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma Thunder.
Dallas would pay out $1000 for every $100 bet to win the NBA Chanpionship following the Thompson news.
Thompson, the free agent guard, has agreed on a three-year, $50 million contract with the Mavericks, ending his historic 13-year run with the four-time champion Golden State Warriors, it was revealed on Monday.
Reports indicate that Thompson's deal was largely inspired by the chance to compete for a fifth title with the Western Conference champion Mavericks.
Dallas is sending its own 2031 second-round pick in the deal as well as the least favorable of the 76ers or Nuggets' second-round pick in 2025.
Thompson, 34, averaged 17.9 points last season, his lowest since 2012-13.
The Warriors wished Thompson well in a statement Monday, saying they look forward to retiring his No. 11 jersey.
"The amount of joy and happiness that Klay provided Warriors fans, Bay Area natives and Dub Nation supporters all around the world has been immense and cannot be minimized," the statement read. "His penchant for delivering in pressurized situations on the biggest stage, including many Game 6 heroics, has helped define a career.
"Klay's legacy will live on forever and we look forward to the day we can retire his #11 jersey at Chase Center where he will join a host of Warriors immortals, including those who helped shape this recent dynasty -- himself included.
"We thank Klay for his contributions and wish him the best as another chapter in his journey is written."
2025 NBA Championship Futures
Rot 2024-2025 NBA Championship Winner Moneyline
1001 Boston Celtics +300
1002 Denver Nuggets +800
1003 Minnesota Timberwolves +1000
1004 Oklahoma City Thunder +850
1005 Dallas Mavericks +1000
1006 Milwaukee Bucks +1400
1007 New York Knicks +850
1008 Philadelphia 76ers +850
1009 Los Angeles Clippers +5000
1010 Golden State Warriors +4000
1011 Los Angeles Lakers +2800
1012 Phoenix Suns +3500
1013 Memphis Grizzlies +4000
1014 Miami Heat +4000
1015 Indiana Pacers +5000
1016 Cleveland Cavaliers +5000
1017 Sacramento Kings +7500
1018 New Orleans Pelicans +4500
1019 Orlando Magic +7500
1020 Chicago Bulls +50000
1021 Atlanta Hawks +25000
1022 San Antonio Spurs +10000
1023 Houston Rockets +10000
1024 Toronto Raptors +100000
1025 Utah Jazz +100000
1026 Charlotte Hornets +100000
1027 Brooklyn Nets +100000
1028 Washington Wizards +100000
1029 Portland Trail Blazers +100000
1030 Detroit Pistons +100000
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