The Philadelphia 76ers sent shockwaves across the NBA when reports came out early Monday morning that they had won the Paul George sweepstakes in the 2024 NBA free agency. George has decided to take his talents to Philly after declining his 2024-25 player option with the Los Angeles Clippers.
And with George joining forces with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, the Sixers’ odds to win the 2025 NBA title just got a lot shorter than what it was a day before.
Philadelphia 76ers get NBA futures odds boost after Paul George news
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Over at DraftKings Sportsbook, the 76ers’ odds to win the NBA championship next year dropped from +1200 to +1000 when rumors of George going to the 76ers started to sound serious. The odds dropped even further following the news of his agreement on a four-year, $212 million deal (via Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN), as the Sixers now have the price of +800 to win it all.
NBA Title odds movement for the 76ers 👇
🏀 Yesterday morning: +1200
🏀 Last night: +1000
🏀 Now (after signing Paul George): +800Philadelphia is now tied with the Nuggets for the second-shortest odds to win the NBA Title 👀
The Boston Celtics remain the overall favorite to win the 2025 NBA Finals with odds of +295 to do it. As of this writing, the 76ers have already surpassed the Denver Nuggets for the second-shortest odds, with Denver dropping to +850, tied for third-shortest with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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The 76ers struck out of the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs when they lost to the New York Knicks in a series that lasted just six games. George’s arrival in Philly gives the 76ers a topnotch perimeter weapon that can take care of business on both ends of the floor.
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