Houston Rockets' 2020 NBA title odds jump following trade for Russell Westbrook

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The Houston Rockets joined in the NBA summer frenzy, reportedly pulling off a trade to acquire Russell Westbrook from the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Chris Paul and multiple draft picks. 

With the NBA landscape taking on a very different look for next season, so do the championship odds for 2019/20.

The Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers remain favourites to win the title, followed by the Milwaukee Bucks, while the Houston Rockets' odds to win the title have climbed from 12-1 to 8-1, putting them alongside the Philadelphia 76ers.

Since trading Paul George and Russell Westbrook, the Thunder's odds have fallen from 40-1 to 500-1.

Here's how the updated odds stack up for the 2020 NBA title:

Team Odds via Westgate Las Vegas Super Book
Los Angeles Clippers +350
Los Angeles Lakers +450
Milwaukee Bucks +450
Houston Rockets +800
Philadelphia 76ers +800
Golden State Warriors +1200
Utah Jazz +1400
Denver Nuggets +1600
Boston Celtics  +2500
Portland Trail Blazers +3000
Brooklyn Nets +4000
San Antonio Spurs +4000
Indiana Pacers +4000
Dallas Mavericks +500
Toronto Raptors +8000
Sacramento Kings +8000
Miami Heat +10000
New Orleans Pelicans +10000
Orlando Magic +10000
New York Knicks +20000
Chicago Bulls +20000
Atlanta Hawks +20000
Detroit Pistons +20000
Minnesota Timberwolves +30000
Memphis Grizzlies +30000
Phoenix Suns +30000
Oklahoma City Thunder +50000
Charlotte Hornets +100000
Washington Wizards +100000
Cleveland Cavaliers +100000
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Benyam Kidane is a senior NBA editor for The Sporting News.