NBA Championship Odds 2017: Durant Puts Warriors in Lead

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Steph Curry and Kevin Durant will be on the same side next season. (Getty)

Kevin Durant celebrated his July 4th by shaking up the NBA world. Durant announced he will sign with the Golden State Warriors on July 6th. He will sign a two-year contract with a player option for next offseason.

The Warriors addition of Durant greatly helped their odds of winning the 2017 NBA championship. According to OddsShark, the Warriors were the favorite before Durant, but the odds jumped up to -115. Cleveland is in second at +350.

Meanwhile, the Thunder’s odds plummeted in light of the news. Oklahoma City dropped from +800 to +2000 in the odds. Even though they dropped a bit, the Thunder still find themselves in the top five with Russell Westbrook at the helm.

Golden State’s pitch to Durant was simple; they stressed the ability for Durant to win with the Warriors. According to The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Warriors GM Bob Myers told Durant, “Without you, we can another title or two. Without us, you might win too. Together? We’ll win a bunch.”

It looks like the oddsmakers agree with Myers.

Here’s a look at the latest NBA odds for the 2016-17 season.


TEAM ODDS
Golden State Warriors -115
Cleveland Cavaliers +350
San Antonio Spurs +800
Oklahoma City Thunder +2000
Los Angeles Clippers +2000
Boston Celtics +2000
Miami Heat +2500
Toronto Raptors +2500
Atlanta Hawks +3300
New York Knicks +3300
Minnesota Timberwolves +4000
New Orleans Pelicans +4000
Chicago Bulls +5000
Houston Rockets +5000
Utah Jazz +5000
Indiana Pacers +6600
Memphis Grizzlies +6600
Portland Trail Blazers +8000
Milwaukee Bucks +8000
Detroit Pistons +8000
Dallas Mavericks +8000
Washington Wizards +10000
Charlotte Hornets +10000
Los Angeles Lakers +10000
Orlando Magic +10000
Denver Nuggets +15000
Sacramento Kings +20000
Philadelphia 76ers +25000
Phoenix Suns +25000
Brooklyn Nets +25000