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Wizards Have Worst Odds of Winning Championship Next Season

Originally posted on Washington Wizards on SI
By Tyrone Montgomery | Last updated Jun 24, 2025 7:00 AM ET

Statistics are part of everyday life nowadays. We have AI, we have regular data, and we have analytics. This information helps us make decisions, figure things out, and determine all possible outcomes we may encounter. This information is now being used in sports, especially in the NBA, and has been used to see what the Washington Wizards will look like next season.

The NBA season has just concluded, and we are already looking ahead to next season. Of course, we will have to get through the NBA Draft, Free Agency, NBA Summer League, and even NBA Training Camp. The Oklahoma City Thunder became the NBA Champions this season. That is something the Wizards have in mind someday. Unfortunately, it may not happen anytime soon, as at this moment, the Washington Wizards currently have the worst odds of winning a championship next season.

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It may come as a surprise that the Wizards have the worst odds of winning it all next season. They are loaded with assets, both in draft picks and young players. They may have one of the youngest teams in the league, but they also have some of the best young talent. They improved their win count this past season from last season. This summer, during the offseason, the Wizards are expected to be aggressive and add even more talent to their team.

With the Wizards coming out as having the worst odds at winning it all next season, this will prove that not all data is sufficient. The Wizards are expecting to be a drastically improved team next season, both offensively and defensively. Their coaching under head coach Brian Keefe should be much better as well.

This article first appeared on Washington Wizards on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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