Following an awesome edition of the NBA Playoffs, the Celtics were crowned as the 2024 Champions of the NBA. Now with the Finals behind us, the offseason is here and many teams and players have much to think about how they want to vie for a championship during the 2024-25 season. Per its site, BetUS recently rolled out a variety of different betting markets for different superstar players’ next teams along with prop bets relating to the future of certain squads and athletes as well. This includes everything from which team Trae Young and Julius Randle will suit up for next season to whether or not Ben Simmons will retire prior to the start of the next campaign.
For this report, SBS will be going over the latest betting updates coming from BetUS, along with more notes and information regarding the website and beyond.
One of the most electric shooters in the NBA, Young has an interesting decision to make this offseason if he decides to not re-sign with the Atlanta Hawks. The former Oklahoma Sooner star is a three-time NBA All-Star and has led the Hawks to three playoff runs, including a trip to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2021. Last season, Young was selected to his third All-Star team and also passed Mookie Blaylock for the most three-pointers made in Hawks franchise history. That said, there should be plenty of teams vying for Young’s services should he opt to head away from Atlanta and the Lakers seem to be the top candidate at +150 per BetUS. Los Angeles would love a splashy new acquisition to pair with LeBron James and Anthony Davis and are clearly ahead of other contenders like the Bulls (+1400) and Mavericks (+2500) for Young’s services.
Another dynamic free agent this offseason is Minnesota’s Karl-Anthony Towns. The former first overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, Towns has been a cornerstone for the Wolves at times and is a former Rookie of the Year along with being a four-time All-Star selection. Moreover, Minnesota is coming off an electric playoff run thanks to the combined powers of Towns, center Rudy Gobert, big man Naz Reid, and burgeoning superstar, Anthony Edwards. Of course, the last piece there could give some insights into why Towns might either stay or go. Of course, this could change if he decides playing second fiddle to a generational talent is worth winning glory at the expense of his own pride. Time will tell, but teams like the Pelicans (+600), Magic (+700), and the Thunder (+500) would love him on their squads.
A three-time NBA All-Star and two-time member of the All-NBA team, Randle has been on the rise since being drafted in the first round back in the 2014 NBA Draft by the Lakers. While the perception of him was mixed after he missed a significant portion of his rookie season due to injury, the former Kentucky Wildcat has come alive in recent years for New York. An All-Star selection in 2021, 2023, and 2024, he was also recognized as the NBA’s Most Improved Player in 2021 during his All-NBA season. After being an integral part of the Knicks roster, one would assume he would want to stay for longer, but squads like the Wizards (+300), the lowly Pistons (+400), and the neighboring Nets (+500) seem intrigued at least according to BetUS. Though he missed part of last season due to injury, his return would significantly help the scrappy Knicks.
Another fascinating player, Brooklyn’s Simmons is a superb athlete who has been slowed by injuries and also a general decline in his performance. Per one report, during the 2022-23 season, the former LSU tiger posted career lows in minutes per game (26.3), points per game (6.9), rebounds per game (6.3), assists, and an abysmal free throw percentage (43.9%). ESPN even went on to describe his performance as “a steep decline from his days as an All-Star.” With even more injuries mounting in 2023-24, one could assume his playing days could be numbered. However, BetUS still thinks Simmons is favored to be on the Nets roster for game one of the 2024-25 season (-500) along with him not retiring before the start of the next campaign (-1000).
It should also be noted though that BetUS thinks Simmons will not play game one of the 2024-25 season at -240.
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As a devout aficionado of sports, Chris Boline has carved a career within the athletic realm. A skilled scribe, he boasts a decade-long portfolio that encompasses coverage of the NBA G League, the Los Angeles Chargers, football and basketball across the country. Beyond his professional pursuits, Chris is deeply invested in his community and dedicates his leisure hours to serving on boards, collaborating with community organizations, and cherishing the company of loved ones. CURRENTLY Business Development and freelance sports writing RESIDES IN Reno, NV EDUCATION University of Nevada BS and MBA EXPERTISE -Sports writing proficiency in: NFL, NBA, UFC, boxing, golf, and some motor sports -Topical news -Promotional and marketing ideas/updates -Business development Summary Chris Boline serves in a business development sales capacity as his day job. He has previously held sales/marketing positions with The Applied Companies (TAC), KTVN 2 News and the NBA G League’s Reno Bighorns, affiliate of the Sacramento Kings. He is a Reno native and is a member of various community boards including the Nevada Sagebrush Alumni Chapter, NCET and the College of Business Alumni Association (COBAA). Chris graduated from the University of Nevada in 2015 with a bachelors in management and economics and also earned his MBA from Nevada in 2023. More about Chris: Past president of the College of Business Alumni Association (COBAA) 2022-23 Two-time honoree for University of Nevada Alumni Chapter of the Year (Nevada Sagebrush Alumni Chapter, 2017 & COBAA, 2021) 2021 NCET award for Professional Services Organization of the Year with TAC Northern Nevada Human Resources Association 2020 Best Places to Work-Northern Nevada, Second Place with TAC 2016-17 Reno Bighorns MVP from the Sacramento Kings The Nevada Sagebrush editor-in-chief 2013-15 Associated Collegiate Press 2015 Four-year Non-daily Newspaper Pacemaker honoree University of Nevada, Reno College of Business Dean's List honoree (5x) from 2011-2015 Nevada Press Association award for Best Sports Column – Community in 2015 Education
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