"So I just feel as though with a healthy Cade Cunningham, it might just be my revenge -- even though I'm on the other side -- of Detroit versus San Antonio. And this time, we go to the River Walk and we come back with a championship."

Although San Antonio came up short to New York in the NBA Finals, getting past Oklahoma City was still an unexpected accomplishment for a young and developing Spurs roster. San Antonio was +6600 to win the title in the preseason and still only +4500 in December, but reached its title window ahead of schedule.

Let’s give out our predictions for the 2026-27 NBA season.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are in the NBA Finals for the first time since 2012. It more than likely won't be the last time. Since the Thunder have an excellent core of talent. The core includes this year's Most Valuable Player, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.