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OKC Thunder have third worst odds to win NBA Summer League

By Rylan Stiles

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 10: Terrance Ferguson #23 of the Oklahoma City Thunder makes his entrance before the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on January 10, 2018 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 10: Terrance Ferguson #23 of the Oklahoma City Thunder makes his entrance before the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on January 10, 2018 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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The NBA Summer League kicks off Friday. The odds on who will win the Summer league title are now available!

The NBA Summer League itself is for NBA junkies who can not fight that basketball itch and need some action to hold them over. Betting on the Summer league is for true sporting betting degenerates. I happen to be both.

In this article, I will give my pick to take home the crown. While also giving some value plays if you’re into sports betting. No OKC Thunder fans I did not forget about you, keep reading for some more updated OKC Summer League news.

The odds:

The Sacramento Kings have the second best odds, and for good reason. The majority of their roster are key contributors for their regular NBA squad. A lineup featuring De’Aaron Fox, Justin Jackson, Harry Giles, and Marin Bagley.

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The Suns have the best odds on paper. That is again thanks  to in large part having a team featuring their main contributors and some NBA veterans. DeAndre Ayton will steal headlines, but their team is much deeper than the number one pick.

Josh Jackson will return to the summer league for his second tour of duty. Do not forget that Dragon Bender will participate in his third NBA Summer League. That is a great big three to trot out in Vegas.

The value play:

The Memphis Grizzles at 15/1 have the best value in the Summer League. Obviously, their chances to win the whole thing are at a long shot, but not too long. The Suns, and Kings will likely win but throwing money on them to provides no real gain.

Throwing a little money on Memphis can pay off big if they get hot. Their roster is headlined by Jaren Jackson Jr. and Jevon Carter. A pair of rookies that have shown to have the talent to get hot. At the Utah Summer league earlier this week, both rooks turned heads.

What about the OKC Thunder?

The Thunder have the third worst odds to win the NBA Summer League. That is for good reason. Their roster will be fun for OKC Thunder diehards trying to get a peak at the future, but they can not compete with the star laced rosters around the summer league.  For more info on the OKC Thunder summer league you can read my preview article.

Related: Terrance Ferguson season review – Rookie with big upside

One last note

Terrance Ferguson headlines the OKC Thunder roster of “guys fans have actually heard of!” the sophomore looks to show even more of his potential and growth. The OKC Thunder will give him plenty of opportunity to do so.

Brett Dawson makes an interesting point here, and this will be something worth watching as the summer progresses. Could Ferguson grow into a main ball dominate guard? Obviously the athletic freak will never totally control the ball, but adding that ability to his arsenal would be great.

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