2025 NBA Summer League Odds: Sacramento Kings' Championship Futures Surge
The NBA Summer League is underway and fans are diving into the betting action as the league's future stars take the court for summer competition.
Which squad will win the championship, and which budding young talent will take home the MVP after the 11-day tournament?
Let's take a look at the odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of July 15.
NBA Summer League Champion 2025
Sacramento Kings: +450 (bet $10 to $55 total)
Toronto Raptors: +550 (bet $10 to win $65 total)
Atlanta Hawks: +600 (bet $10 to win $70 total)
LA Clippers: +600 (bet $10 to win $70 total)
Charlotte Hornets: +650 (bet $10 to win $75 total)
San Antonio Spurs: +700 (bet $10 to win $80 total)
Minnesota Timberwolves: +800 (bet $10 to win $90 total)
Oklahoma City Thunder: +1000 (bet $10 to win $110 total)
Detroit Pistons: +1500 (bet $10 to win $160 total)
Cleveland Cavaliers: +7500 (bet $10 to win $760 total)
Portland Trail Blazers: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)
Memphis Grizzlies: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total)
Boston Celtics: +15000 (bet $10 to win $1,510 total)
Washington Wizards: +15000 (bet $10 to win $1,510 total)
Golden State Warriors: +20000 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total)
Sacramento's Summer League championship futures surged up the board to +450 from +4000 after notching a 3-0 record over the first several days of the tournament.
The Kings' Summer League roster features young players like Nique Clifford and Devin Carter. On Monday, the duo led the team's 94-76 winning effort over the Suns, with 19 and 17 points, respectively.
NBA Summer League MVP Winner
*Odds as of July 10
Reed Sheppard, Rockets: +1200 (bet $10 to win $130 total)
Nikola Topic, OKC: +1400 (bet $10 to win $150 total)
GG Jackson, Grizzlies: +1500 (bet $10 to win $160 total)
VJ Edgecombe, 76ers: +1500 (bet $10 to win $160 total)
Matas Buzelis, Bulls: +1500 (bet $10 to win $160 total)
Brice Sensabaugh, Jazz: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
Justin Edwards, 76ers: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)
Dalton Knecht, Lakers: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total)
Cooper Flagg, Mavericks: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total)
Kon Knueppel, Hornets: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total)
Bronny James, Lakers: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total)
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Reed Sheppard and Nikola Topic have the shortest odds to win tournament MVP, but there are two other names in particular that stand out on this board, and that's Bronny James (+4000) and Cooper Flagg (+2500).
After being drafted with the No. 55 pick of the 2024 NBA Draft, Bronny spent his rookie season rotating playing time between the South Bay Lakers and the Los Angeles Lakers.
However, the 6-foot-2 guard out of USC and son of LeBron James averaged only 2.3 points per contest in his first season.
And one expert said that he's going to "have to figure it out" when it comes to evolving his game.
"Guys his size are usually lights-out shooters," "Speak" co-host Paul Pierce explained. "So he has to hang his hat on the defensive end, and that's one thing I'm going to be watching this summer — to see how intense he plays on the defensive end.
"[The Lakers] need some defensive presence. And if he can do that this summer and improve in that area, he can crack the lineup."
Bronny James goes in for a slam dunk against the Miami Heat during the first half of the California Classic.Bronny James goes in for a slam dunk against the Miami Heat during the first half of the California Classic.
Another name fans and bettors might be eyeing when it comes to Summer League is Flagg.
The 6-foot-9 forward out of Duke was the No. 1 pick of the 2025 Draft and will be suiting up for Dallas next season.
"I actually do think he's going to be good right away," "First Things First" co-host Chris Broussard said about the rookie. "He can do it all. He can shoot the 3, he can shoot the midrange, he can take it off the dribble … he does defend.
"And he's already going to be ahead of the NBA players because of his basketball IQ."
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