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Celtics Take Over as the Betting Favorites to Win 2023 NBA Title After Malcolm Brogdon Trade
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The Boston Celtics came two wins away from their first NBA championship since 2008, and they’re wasting no time this offseason improving the roster so that they don’t fall short in 2023. Earlier this week, the C’s snatched the playmaker they needed by trading for Malcolm Brogdon, and they also added veteran forward Danilo Gallinari in free agency.
Boston has the ability to make a run back to the NBA Finals next season, and if you ask the oddsmakers, the Celtics are the favorites to win it all in 2023.
Celtics trade for Malcolm Brogdon
The Celtics were one piece away from winning an NBA championship last season, and they may have found that piece in Brogdon.
On Friday, Boston traded Daniel Theis, Aaron Nesmith, Nik Stauskas, Malik Fitts, Juwan Morgan, and a 2023 first-round pick to the Indiana Pacers for the former Rookie of the Year. Brogdon will immediately step in as the team’s main point guard, which is something the Celtics were lacking last year.
The move was so impactful that oddsmakers decided to make a big change to the futures board.
The Celtics are now the betting favorites to win it all in 2023
In the immediate aftermath of the Brogdon trade, FanDuel adjusted its future odds by bumping the Celtics to the top spot. Boston is now the favorite to win the title in 2023 at +500 odds.
The Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns are right behind at +600, and the Golden State Warriors are +650 to repeat. Check out the full championship odds below:
| Team | Odds |
| Boston Celtics | +500 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | +600 |
| Phoenix Suns | +600 |
| Golden State Warriors | +650 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | +700 |
| Miami Heat | +950 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | +1300 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | +1600 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | +2400 |
| Denver Nuggets | +2400 |
| Dallas Mavericks | +2700 |
| Brooklyn Nets | +3600 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | +3900 |
| Chicago Bulls | +4600 |
| Toronto Raptors | +5000 |
| Atlanta Hawks | +5500 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | +5500 |
| New York Knicks | +12000 |
| Charlotte Hornets | +12000 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | +12000 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | +12000 |
| Utah Jazz | +13000 |
| Washington Wizards | +15000 |
| Sacramento Kings | +49000 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | +50000 |
| San Antonio Spurs | +50000 |
| Detroit Pistons | +50000 |
| Indiana Pacers | +50000 |
| Houston Rockets | +50000 |
| Orlando Magic | +50000 |
All betting odds courtesy of FanDuel as of 7/3.
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