Oddsmakers predict where Russell Westbrook plays in 2019-20

Following a dazzling array of announcements this free agency period, the Los Angeles Clippers -- with Kawhi Leonard and Paul George added in the middle of the night -- and Los Angeles Lakers -- led by LeBron James, Anthony Davis and now DeMarcus Cousins -- have set themselves up as strong favorites in the Western Conference.

Those are just the headliners. That doesn't include James Harden and the Houston Rockets, Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors, Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers, and even the Utah Jazz are legit contenders.

Noticeably absent from the mix are the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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After trading George, the NBA title odds for the Thunder skyrocketed to 100-1. Now with the increasing likelihood that OKC will struggle to compete in a stacked Western Conference, GM Sam Presti is entertaining the idea of unloading star guard Russell Westbrook if the price is right.

There will be suitors. Now, SportsLine's Oddsmakers have created informational odds as to where Westbrook ultimately plays next year.

Which team will Russell Westbrook play for to begin the 2019-20 season?

Miami Heat 1/1
Oklahoma City Thunder 2/1
Houston Rockets 5/2
Minnesota Timberwolves 4/1
New York Knicks 4/1
Detroit Pistons 5/1
Orlando Magic 8/1
The Field 3/1

The Houston Rockets, Detroit Pistons and Miami Heat have already being linked as a possible destination for the 2016-17 NBA MVP and eight-time All-Star. Westbrook is reportedly open to playing for the Heat, which is why they've surged from 6/1 to even money in SportsLine's most recent odds update.

CBS Sports' Brad Botkin believes the Orlando Magic and Minnesota Timberwolves could also pull off a trade for Westbrook. The Knicks, the biggest losers of the free agency period after striking out on every marquee talent they wanted, could try and jump into the fold and make a splash with Westbrook.

PICK: Every team in the league would have to make multiple moves to get Westbrook in the fold. He is owed $170 million over the final four years of his contract, a prohibitive number for every team except the Thunder. Teams like the Heat and Pistons have major salary cap limitations and would need to dismantle their rosters to make it work. With the Heat expressing interest, it's possible they're willing to do that but the value is sucked out of a Heat bet with the latest news.

Outside of OKC, the two teams with the best bargaining chip to make it work may be the Houston Rockets and New York Knicks.

The Knicks are not anywhere near contention, and thus have enticing draft picks they could move. They're in better shape cap-wise, too. The Rockets could make a swap for the equally untradeable salary of Chris Paul, who may or may not be in a spat with Harden. Whether that's a simple swap makes sence for the Thunder is debatable. 

Harden could be the missing piece for a team that wants to contend for a championship. The Thunder don't appear to be in position anymore to do so. For teams desperate to get to the NBA Finals -- like the Rockets -- Westbrook could be a huge piece to the puzzle. Expect Westbrook to stay in OKC, but if he does get moved, the Rockets seem like the most-logical choice.