Ethan J. Skolnick @EthanJSkolnick Pat Riley in statement: "Luol Deng is one of the most important free agent signings that we have ever had in the history of the franchise."
I've always been a Deng-backer, but Pat's gotta ease up on the Kool Aid. Before essentially trading James for Deng, the Heat had 3-1 odds to win the NBA title next season. They're now 50-1.
FWIW the Bulls are listed as fourth at 7-1. Cavs are first. No surprise to me. Lebron + reasonably talented supporting cast = contender.