NBA championship odds: New York Knicks move up with Karl-Antony Towns trade

The New York Knicks are finalizing a major trade involving Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo with the Timberwolves for Karl-Anthony Towns , as first reported by The Athletic .

The trade would involve Randle and DiVincenzo heading to Minnesota in exchange for Towns joining New York. Additionally, New York will be including a 2025 first-round pick in the trade, a significant asset that could potentially shape the future of the Timberwolves.

Karl-Anthony Towns was the No. 1 pick in the 2015 NBA draft and was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves . He has played his entire career with the Timberwolves and has been named an All-Star four times and an All-NBA selection twice. Throughout his career, he has averaged 22.9 points and 10.8 rebounds per game. If the trade is finalized, it will be a homecoming for Towns, who grew up just outside of New York City.

New York's odds to win a championship was +900 on Wednesday, Sept. 25. Since the news of the potential trade broke, the Knick's odds to win the NBA title this season have improved to +700, instilling a sense of hope among the New York fans.

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Odds to win the 2024/25 NBA title

Odds according to BetMGM as of Sept. 28:

• Boston Celtics: +325
• Oklahoma Thunder: +675
• New York Knicks : +700
• Philadelphia 76ers: +1000
• Minnesota Timberwolves: +1000
• Dallas Mavericks: +1100
• Nuggets: +1150
• Milwaukee Bucks: +1400
• Phoenix Suns: +1500
• Cleveland Cavaliers: +3500

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