The Golden State Warriors opened with odds of +1200 to win the NBA Finals last offseason. The Warriors went on to win their fourth title in eight seasons under the leadership of head coach Steve Kerr and the star power of point guard Stephen Curry.
As the Warriors' odds to win the title dropped as low as +425 during the regular season, they increased to +1000 just before the playoffs began and quickly dropped back to +150 following the elimination of the Phoenix Suns.
Will Curry lead the Warriors to back-to-back NBA titles, or will a new team emerge and take home the Larry O'Brien Trophy?
Below we examine the 2022-23 NBA Finals odds and look for the early value picks.
2022-23 NBA Finals Odds
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Although Curry is getting older, one could argue that the Warriors are only getting better. Three young high draft picks, Jonathan Kuminga, Moses Moody, and James Wiseman have yet to contribute significantly to the team. Andrew Wiggins also made significant progress in the playoffs and he is still only 27 years of age. I would fade the early price, rather than the team because it is significantly lower than what the Warriors opened at last season.
I am not interested in acquiring futures on the Brooklyn Nets, especially this early in the process and at a price of +700. Although they still have Kevin Durant, there are many problems with this organization and I wouldn't be surprised if they parted ways with Kyrie Irving.