Nick Wright Put $10K On The Timberwolves To Win It All and the Payout Is Absolutely Wild

Fox Sports analyst Nick Wright made a bet in Las Vegas that could turn $10,000 into $2 million if the Minnesota Timberwolves win the NBA championship in June. And the wild part? He actually refused to cash out early when he could have sold the ticket for $65,000.

Here's what sparked the whole thing. Wright was in Vegas watching a boxing fight when he checked the betting odds on the Timberwolves to win it all. The T-Wolves were already in the second round of the playoffs, and Wright thought the 150 to 200/1 odds he saw across all the sportsbooks made absolutely no sense.

The Numbers That Made Wright Pull the Trigger

Wright wasn't shy about explaining his logic. "They're already in round two, and I'm like, 'That's just wrong, that can't be right,'" he said when he saw those odds. He pointed out that the Lakers were sitting at 28/1 odds despite not having their best player and still having to play the Thunder. That's when he decided to go big.

While Wright is more known as a poker player, he saw an opportunity and ran with it. He texted Nick and Taylor asking if they wanted in on the action. "We want to see if they will take $10k to win $2 million," he explained. "Everyone is skeptical that they will take that much. Whatever, we will start big and work backward from there." Casino authorities had to clear the bet, but it went through.

Why Wright Believes In Minnesota's Shot

Wright's confidence in the Timberwolves isn't just about catching good odds. He pointed to Anthony Edwards' performance when Minnesota tied their second-round series against the Spurs on Sunday, the same day the Cavaliers tied their series with the Pistons. Wright believes Edwards will be available at some point in this series, comparing the injury situation to when Giannis Antetokounmpo suffered a similar injury five years ago and still made it back for the Finals eight days later.

The Timberwolves can push closer to Wright's $2 million payday if they leave Frost Bank Center with a 3-2 series lead. And even though he had the chance to lock in $65,000 by selling the ticket, Wright refused. He's riding this one all the way.

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