The Rockets’ trade for Kevin Durant and the injury suffered by the Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton shook up the early odds to win next season’s NBA title, but the clear-cut favorite remains the champion Thunder.
Oklahoma City star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander put the finishing touches on one of the most impressive individual seasons in NBA history by hoisting the Bill Russell Trophy awarded to the Finals MVP, following the Thunder’s convincing win in Game 7 on Sunday.