Paul George's Impact on NBA Futures Significant
Paul George really was a key piece of the Clippers cog, at least according to the oddsmakers' reaction Monday Morning.
George's deal will have him partner with MVP center Joel Embiid and All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey in pursuit of upending the NBA champion Boston Celtics.
BetOnline already semi-downgraded the Clips on the 2024-25 NBA Championship board due to the likelihood of George departing, but once official their odds plummeted farther. Here is the movement for both L.A. and the 76ers before and after the deal:
- Clippers went from 33/1 to 55/1
- Sixers went from 14/1 to 8/1
Isaiah Hartenstein heading to the Thunder also impacted the odds, but only slightly. OKC went from 7/1 to 6/1 following the move, which moved them into sole second on the board (past the Mavericks).
George, a 34-year-old nine-time All-Star, spent the past five seasons with the Clippers and averaged 23 points, 6 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.5 steals over 263 regular-season games with LA.
2024-25 NBA Championship
Boston Celtics 3/1
Oklahoma City Thunder 6/1
Denver Nuggets 8/1
Philadelphia 76ers 8/1
New York Knicks 19/2
Dallas Mavericks 10/1
Minnesota Timberwolves 10/1
Milwaukee Bucks 11/1
Los Angeles Lakers 25/1
Golden State Warriors 35/1
New Orleans Pelicans 35/1
Memphis Grizzlies 40/1
Miami Heat 40/1
Phoenix Suns 40/1
Cleveland Cavaliers 50/1
Indiana Pacers 50/1
Orlando Magic 50/1
Los Angeles Clippers 55/1
Sacramento Kings 66/1
Houston Rockets 80/1
San Antonio Spurs 100/1
Atlanta Hawks 250/1
Chicago Bulls 750/1
Brooklyn Nets 1000/1
Charlotte Hornets 1000/1
Detroit Pistons 1000/1
Portland Trail Blazers 1000/1
Toronto Raptors 1000/1
Utah Jazz 1000/1
Washington Wizards 1000/1
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