Betting odds: Cavs likely to keep Kyrie; Knicks, Suns favorites via trade
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The NBA world is waiting with bated breath to find out which uniform Kyrie Irving will don when the 2017-18 season tips off.
Despite Irving's reported trade request, the Cleveland Cavaliers remain the favorite to keep the All-Star guard - according to oddsmakers - while the New York Knicks and Phoenix Suns have been given the best odds to land him via trade.
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Cavaliers | 1-1 |
| Knicks | 3-1 |
| Suns | 5-1 |
| Celtics | 7-1 |
| Nuggets | 9-1 |
| Timberwolves | 12-1 |
| Spurs | 14-1 |
| Heat | 20-1 |
| Bucks | 25-1 |
| Hawks | 33-1 |
The Knicks are reportedly willing to trade Carmelo Anthony and future first-round picks in exchange for Irving, which is likely why they possess the second-best odds.
The San Antonio Spurs - who are reportedly one of Irving's preferred destinations - opened with just the seventh-best odds, which could be due to their lack of assets.
(Odds courtesy: Bovada)