Just Like That, The Cleveland Cavaliers Are Favorites To Win The NBA Title

Just Like That, The Cavs Are Favorites To Win The NBA Title
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - MARCH 03: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers smiles during the game against the New Jersey Nets at the Izod Center on March 3, 2010 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - MARCH 03: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers smiles during the game against the New Jersey Nets at the Izod Center on March 3, 2010 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

The Cleveland Cavaliers, a team that has failed to reached the playoffs in four years and has been a regular in the NBA Draft Lottery during that time, are suddenly the favorites to win the 2014-15 NBA championship. All it took was four-time NBA MVP and two-time NBA champ LeBron James announcing his return to the team where his professional career began.

Shortly after LeBron's decision to leave Miami for Cleveland was revealed on Friday in an article published online by Sports Illustrated, the Cavs were installed as 4/1 favorites to win the NBA title in 2015, according sportsbook Bovada. A day after the NBA finals ended in June, Miami was still favored to win the title while Cleveland had 33/1 odds.

The latest NBA title odds are a little different, via Bovada:

  • Cleveland Cavaliers 4/1
  • San Antonio Spurs 5/1
  • Oklahoma City Thunder 6/1
  • Chicago Bulls 7/1
  • Houston Rockets 8/1
  • Los Angeles Clippers 10/1
  • Indiana Pacers 18/1
  • Golden State Warriors 25/1
  • Portland Trailblazers 25/1
  • Dallas Mavericks 33/1
  • Los Angeles Lakers 33/1
  • Washington Wizards 33/1
  • Brooklyn Nets 40/1
  • New York Knicks 40/1
  • Toronto Raptors 40/1
  • Memphis Grizzlies 50/1
  • Miami Heat 50/1

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