The year will be different, but according to Vegas odds makers, the hunters will all be the same.
Bovada released its 2016 NBA Championship odds on Wednesday, and the Cavaliers have NBA-best 3:1 odds to win the title in 2016. They’re followed by the reigning NBA champion Golden State Warriors (5:1) and an Oklahoma City Thunder team (7:1) that will get back Kevin Durant next season.
The Bulls surprisingly have the fourth best overall odds at 10:1. Their odds are second in the Eastern Conference, unsurprisingly behind LeBron James’ Cleveland Cavaliers.
TEAM ODDS
Cleveland Cavaliers 3:1
Golden State Warriors 5:1
Oklahoma City Thunder 7:1
Chicago Bulls 10:1
Los Angeles Clippers 10:1
San Antonio Spurs 10:1
Houston Rockets 18:1
Atlanta hawks 25:1
Memphis Grizzlies 25:1
Dallas Mavericks 33:1
Indiana Pacers 33:1
Miami Heat 33:1
New Orleans Pelicans 33:1
Portland Trailblazers 40:1
Toronto Raptors 40:1
Washington Wizards 40:1
Boston Celtics 50:1
Los Angeles Lakers 66:1
Denver Nuggets 100:1
Detroit Pistons 100:1
Milwaukee Bucks 100:1
Brooklyn Nets 100:1
New York Knicks 100:1
Phoenix Suns 100:1
Sacramento Kings 100:1
Utah Jazz 100:1
Minnesota Timberwolves 150:1
Charlotte Hornets 250:1
Orlando Magic 250:1
Philadelphia 76ers 250:1
Those odds are likely to change following next weeks NBA draft, and the free agency period as well. Portland forward LaMarcus Aldridge, Memphis center Marc Gasol, Miami guard Dwyane Wade, Clippers center DeAndre Jordan and Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard are among the prominent free agents.