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NBA Odds: Every team’s chance to win 2021-22 NBA title

By Hans Themistode

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JULY 20: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks celebrates with the MYP trophy after a NBA Finals Championship win against the Phoenix Suns at Fiserv Forum on July 20, 2021 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Bucks defeated the Suns 105-98. 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 Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JULY 20: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks celebrates with the MYP trophy after a NBA Finals Championship win against the Phoenix Suns at Fiserv Forum on July 20, 2021 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Bucks defeated the Suns 105-98. 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 Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /
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Odds of every NBA team winning 2021-22 title: San Antonio Spurs +30000

You probably won’t believe us but there was once a time where the San Antonio Spurs were at the top of the charts in terms of championship odds every year. The Spurs seemingly always had a great player at its core. Whether it was Tim Duncan, David Robinson, Manu Ginobili, Tony Parker, Kawhi Leonard, etc – someone was always there to placate the hopes and dreams of the fans. Now? They have no one.

Even in recent years, when the franchise was trudging out the likes of DeMar DeRozan and LaMarcus Aldridge, they weren’t making deep playoff runs but they weren’t kept out of the playoff picture either.

The cupboard is completely bare for the Spurs. With all due respect to Derrick White and Dejounte Murray, but the combination of that pairing isn’t going to win many games in this league, let alone compete for a title.

Head coach Gregg Popovich has made miracles happen before. But even with possibly the most brilliant mind in NBA history sauntering up and down the sidelines, he isn’t going to lead this group to a title this year, next, or for the foreseeable future – unless they make a number of moves for some big name players.