The NBA is just two days into its 2026 free agency period and there’s already been plenty of movement.
Big trades and free agent agreements have already started to shift the direction of the league for the upcoming season.
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LeBron James made it clear that he’s leaving the Lakers and exploring other options, while the Eastern Conference has already gotten stronger with the LA Clippers trading Kawhi Leonard back to the Toronto Raptors.
The Lakers replenished their roster with a flurry of news on Wednesday, July 1, agreeing to deals with four players, including Walker Kessler following a trade for the big man with the Utah Jazz.
But the biggest news on Wednesday happened out East, as Jaylen Brown’s time with the Boston Celtics concluded when he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers.
Here’s a look at the latest odds for each team to win the 2027 NBA championship:
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Kawhi Leonard is reuniting with the Raptors. Relive their title run
Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard (2) lifts up the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy after defeating Golden State Warriors for the NBA Championship in Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals at Oracle Arena.
(Kelvin Kuo, USA TODAY Sports)
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Kawhi Leonard is reuniting with the Raptors. Relive their title run
Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard (2) lifts up the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy after defeating Golden State Warriors for the NBA Championship in Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals at Oracle Arena.
(Kelvin Kuo, USA TODAY Sports)
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Kawhi Leonard is reuniting with the Raptors. Relive their title run
Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (23), guard Kyle Lowry (7), forward Kawhi Leonard (2) and center Serge Ibaka (9) celebrate after beating the Golden State Warriors in Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals at Oracle Arena.
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Kawhi Leonard is reuniting with the Raptors. Relive their title run
Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard (2) celebrates winning the Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP after beating the Golden State Warriors to win the NBA Championship in…
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