Cavs favored to win 2016 NBA title
Fans of the Golden State Warriors are still dancing in the streets of Oakland celebrating the team’s first title in 40 years.
For the rest of the league, it’s time to move on to next season.
Cleveland supporters, no doubt devastated by another sports heartbreak, can take solace in knowing their Cavaliers have been installed as the favorites to win the title next season.
Jeff Sherman, oddsmaker at the Westgate Las Vegas sports book, sent out odds on every NBA team to win the 2016 championship within minutes of the final buzzer on Tuesday night.
Cleveland, before an offseason in which LeBron James is likely to do a great deal of recruiting, is the favorite at 9-to-4.
The Warriors and Thunder are both 5-to-1.
Bettors looking for a longshot can get Philadelphia, Orlando, Minnesota or Charlotte at 200-to-1.
Odds to win 2015-16 NBA Championship
Cleveland Cavaliers 9-4
Golden State Warriors 5-1
Oklahoma City Thunder 5-1
Los Angeles Clippers 10-1
San Antonio Spurs 12-1
Chicago Bulls 12-1
Atlanta Hawks 20-1
New Orleans Pelicans 20-1
Houston Rockets 20-1
Washington Wizards 30-1
Indiana Pacers 30-1
Memphis Grizzlies 30-1
Toronto Raptors 30-1
Miami Heat 30-1
Portland Trail Blazers 40-1
Dallas Mavericks 40-1
Boston Celtics 80-1
Milwaukee Bucks 80-1
Detroit Pistons 80-1
Utah Jazz 80-1
Phoenix Suns 80-1
Los Angeles Lakers 80-1
Denver Nuggets 80-1
New York Knicks 80-1
Brooklyn Nets 100-1
Sacramento Kings 100-1
Philadelphia 76ers 200-1
Orlando Magic 200-1
Minnesota Timberwolves 200-1
Charlotte Hornets 200-1
— According to Westgate Las Vegas Sports Book
