Damian Lillard Trade Odds: Milwaukee Bucks NBA Championship Odds Slashed Following Lillard Trade
The Damian Lillard blockbuster has finally happened and he's going to the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks' NBA Championship odds have slashed following Lillard's trade. Jason Radowitz takes a closer look at the latest NBA Championship odds.
Jason Radowitz - September 27, 2023, 2:49 PM EDT
5 minDamian Lillard Trade Odds: Milwaukee Bucks Now NBA Championship Favorites Following Lillard Trade
The Damian Lillard blockbuster has finally happened.
Earlier reports stated that Lillard would only go to Miami, and the Heat were the one team in on Lillard.
However, it was the Milwaukee Bucks that just landed Lillard.
The Bucks landed Lillard in a three-team trade with the Blazers and Suns.
Lillard went to Milwaukee.
Meanwhile, Jrue Holiday, Deandre Ayton, Toumani Camara, and a 2029 first-round draft pick went to the Blazers.
Finally, the Suns added Jusuf Nurkic, Grayson Allen, Nassir Little, and Keon Johnson.
The Bucks were +850 to win the NBA Finals before this trade. Now they're favorites, sitting at +430.
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Team | Odds |
|---|---|
Milwaukee Bucks | +430 |
Denver Nuggets | +430 |
Boston Celtics | +500 |
Phoenix Suns | +600 |
Los Angeles Lakers | +1400 |
Golden State Warriors | +1600 |
Miami Heat | +1600 |
Los Angeles Clippers | +2000 |
Dallas Mavericks | +2400 |
Philadelphia 76ers | +2400 |
Cleveland Cavaliers | +2700 |
Memphis Grizzlies | +3000 |
The Breakdown
Milwaukee Bucks +430 Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds for this pick
Earlier in the offseason, Giannis Antetokounmpo was unsure about his future with the Bucks.
The Bucks hired a new coach in Adrian Griffin, which didn't go over well with Giannis. If the Bucks didn't make any moves to compete moving forward, he was considering leaving.
So what did the Bucks do?
They traded away Jrue Holiday and Grayson Allen and brought in Damian Lillard to pair up with Giannis.
Milwaukee's starting five could potentially be Lillard, Khris Middleton, Giannis, Bobby Portis, and Brook Lopez.
That will be a difficult group to stop this season.
What About The Suns?
How quickly people forget about the Suns.
Phoenix didn't have much depth after bringing in Bradley Beal. But with this trade, they're now very competitive.
The Suns brought in Jusuf Nurkic to be their center instead of Deandre Ayton. That's an upgrade.
They've also added solid young pieces like Nassir Little and Keon Johnson and will have Grayson Allen as a three-and-D specialist, likely off the bench.
The Suns will have Beal, Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, and Nurkic in their starting five. Phoenix can pick between Josh Okogie, Eric Gordon, Keon Johnson, Nassir Little, or Grayson Allen as the other starter.
This team got so much more deep. They might be better than Denver now.
What Happens To Portland?
The Blazers are ready to rebuild behind Scoot Henderson. That's that. But they'll still be competitive with Jrue Holiday, Deandre Ayton, Anfernee Simons, and Henderson.
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