The Cleveland Cavaliers have significantly improved their championship odds from +4000 to +3000 after acquiring All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell from the Utah Jazz. The blockbuster trade sent Collin Sexton, Lauri Markkanen, Ochai Agbaji, three first-round picks, and two pick swaps to Utah.

The Cavaliers have assembled one of the NBA's most promising young cores:

• Donovan Mitchell (25)
• Jarrett Allen (24)
• Darius Garland (22)
• Evan Mobley (21)
• Isaac Okoro (21)

Key betting odds for the 2023-24 Cavaliers:

• NBA Championship: +3000
• Make Playoffs: -278
• Season Win Total: Over/Under 46.5 (up from 44 wins last season)

The trade positions Cleveland as a serious contender in the Eastern Conference both immediately and for years to come, while Utah appears headed for a rebuild after also trading Rudy Gobert to Minnesota.

Mitchell will face his former Jazz teammate Gobert when the Cavaliers play the Timberwolves on November 13, setting up an intriguing matchup between the relocated stars.

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