The Golden State Warriors signing Kevin Durant not only upset Oklahoma City, it created major disturbances in Las Vegas, too.
This season’s runner-ups entered the offseason as favorites for the 2016-2017 campaign. Then they signed former NBA MVP Durant. The odds got, well, odd.
Bettors previously doubled the $100 wager on the Warriors to walk with $200 plus the deposit on a winning slip. Now they don’t even walk with what they put up. A $115 bet on the Warriors brings the gambler $100 atop his initial deposit. In other words, Vegas sees Golden State as favorites against the field.
Adding Kevin Durant tends to have that effect on the prospects of a 73-win team.
Here are the lines according to OddsShark.com.
| 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 |