NBA Odds: Are The Clippers Finals Favorites After Harden Trade? – originally posted on Sportslens.com
James Harden is the latest disgruntled NBA superstar to get his wish, as he has finally been traded out of Philadelphia after an off-season of drama between the sides. He is now a part of his 4th franchise since the 2020-21 season, and is one of the more polarizing figures in the game, given the regularity of his trade requests.
NBA Odds: Clippers’ Finals Odds Now Sitting At +1200
BREAKING: The Philadelphia 76ers have agreed on a trade to send guard James Harden to the Los Angeles Clippers, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/wAyuJKMfAw
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 31, 2023
The Los Angeles Clippers are the team that had always been favored to land Harden. At some point during last season, there were talks about the Rockets potentially welcoming back the player who was a league MVP and the face of their franchise for many years, but Houston eventually went another way with their free agency money. There were rumors that popped up that included the Bulls or even the Raptors, but LA was always the preferred destination for Harden.
He got his wish on Monday night. The 76ers front office finally pulled the trigger on a trade, sending Harden to Los Angeles in exchange for Marcus Morris, Robert Covington, Nic Batum, KJ Martin, and draft considerations. PJ Tucker was also shipped to Los Angeles in the deal.
The 76ers finally rid themselves of the headache that created more headlines than on-court contributions. They have given a mini-reset to their roster, and have given themselves flexibility to be able to chase a star next summer in order to entice Joel Embiid to stay. According to the oddsmakers at BetOnline, Philadelphia saw their NBA Finals odds rise slightly, from +2000 to +2200 overnight.
LA Trying To Capitalize While They Can
Clippers Championship odds before and after the Harden trade:
Before the trade: +2400
After the trade: +1300Could they win it all?
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— FanDuel Sportsbook (@FDSportsbook) October 31, 2023
There was a far bigger shift out West, though. The Clippers entered the day on Monday with a +2000 designation to be crowned NBA Champions, but that number has dropped all the way down to +1200, putting them in the top-7 when it comes to the shortest odds. They are still behind four other Western Conference teams on the board, but have jumped well ahead of the Mavericks (+2200) to make a definitive top-5.
The Clippers are hoping to capitalize on what is left of their potential championship window. There have been rumors swirling for the better part of a year regarding the futures of both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, and this particular group of players may not be around as a unit for very long.
Los Angeles will play back-to-back games on Tuesday and Wednesday, but it is likely that Harden will wait to make his debut with his new team. The Clippers have four straight off nights after November 1st, and will take on the New York Knicks on November 6th.
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