NBA News: Odds on Where Eric Bledsoe Gets Traded
Eric Bledsoe wants out of Phoenix.
The Suns are 0-3 on the young season, but their coach has already been fired and now Bledsoe, second on the team in points and assists and tied for first in steals, has lost the love.
He tweeted his feelings just before the firing of coach Earl Watson was made public.
Phoenix has given up at least 124 points in each of its three losses. Two of its three defeats were by more than 40 points. It’s not looking like a winning season in the desert is in the cards.
Bledsoe averaged 21.1 points, 6.3 assists and 4.8 rebounds last season, and is in the fourth year of a five-year, $70 million contract. He could start for a lot of teams out there.
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But will Phoenix management actually find and grant a trade for their second-best performer?
The Greek Sportsbook has created odds on whether Bledsoe gets shipped out of Phoenix.
Will Eric Bledsoe be traded before the start of the 2018 NBA Trade Calendar year?
No +650 (risk $100 to win $650)
Yes -1000 (risk $1,000 to win $100)
Will Eric Bledsoe be traded before the 2017-18 NBA Trade Deadline?
No +1250 (risk $100 to win $1,250)
Yes -2500 (risk $2,500 to win $100)
If he's sent packing:
Where will Eric Bledsoe be traded?
Los Angeles Clippers -125 (risk $125 to win $100)
Cleveland Cavaliers +250 (risk $100 to win $250)
Denver Nuggets +500
Philadelphia 76ers +1000
Oklahoma City Thunder +5000
San Antonio Spurs +8000
It sounds like things have escalated quickly. According to Chris Haynes of ESPN, Bledsoe was sent home from practice on Monday and would not suit up for Monday night’s game against Sacramento.
Soon after, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski confirmed the Suns are actively looking to trade Bledsoe.
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TRADE PICK: On whether the Suns will trade Bledsoe, it seems not only like a yes, but a strong-and-soon yes.
In other words, take “Yes” on a trade happening.
TEAM PICK: Twitter is loaded with speculation and hope on where Bledsoe could end up. A lot of teams could use a starting point guard.
The Bucks and Knicks have each reportedly been in contact.
Some believe the Sixers are a good destination for Bledsoe, in return for Jahlil Okafor.
The Clippers just lost point guard Milos Teodosic indefinitely due to injury, and are actively hunting for a replacement.
The Nuggets have their own malcontent with trade wishes in Kenneth Faried. Add another player -- PG Emmanuel Mudiay, perhaps -- and that could work for both sides.
I’ll tentatively take the Clippers, who have a real need and may overpay.
Second place goes to the Bucks, who would likely have to deal Rookie of the Year Malcolm Brogdon to make it happen.
They’re not part of these odds, so go with the Clippers.
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