It should come as a surprise to no one that the Brooklyn Nets are not the betting favorite to hoist the Larry O'Brien Trophy this season.
But just how unlikely is it the Nets will be the last team standing?
According to FanDuel Sportsbook, a $100 bet would net a winner a whopping $13,000!
NBA title odds entering 2023-24 opening night, per @FDSportsbook: pic.twitter.com/P9zA8NEdQy
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 24, 2023
While there are exactly nine teams with worse odds and three other teams with identical odds, it basically puts Brooklyn in the bottom third of the league.
Sean Marks and the Nets would be the first to admit they're not in ring chasing mode.
Instead, they're trying to find untapped potential in Cam Thomas and Nic Claxton, getting Ben Simmons back to his All-Star self, keep Mikal Bridges on his path to a first All-Star nomination and let veterans Spencer Dinwiddie and Cam Johnson serve as unspoken leaders for the squad.
While only one team will be truly content at the close of the upcoming season, the Nets have many team and individual goals that could be building blocks toward being in the championship conversation in the seasons ahead.