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The Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets open as co-favorites to win it all next season at 350 each. The big three of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden played just eight games together in the regular season, and they were short-handed for the entirety of their second-round series against the Bucks – first because of Harden’s hamstring injury, and then due to Irving’s ankle sprain. They’ll be better next season, but unless they make a major move it’s fair to wonder if Thompson’s return and two lottery picks are enough to vault them back into elite contender status. All of the teams above them have their cores locked in, but Paul has a player option for next season.

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