Phoenix Suns Emerge as the Betting Favorite to Land Kevin Durant

(FILES) In this file photo taken on April 25, 2022 Kevin Durant #7 of the Brooklyn Nets reacts during Game Four of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs against the Boston Celtics at Barclays Center in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. – As the NBA braced for the free agency negotiating window to open on June 30. 2022, superstar Kevin Durant requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets according to US media reports. (Photo by ELSA / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP)

The moment we’ve all been anticipating has arrived at last!

As NBA free agency was set to begin at 6 pm EST on Thursday, the biggest news of the day quickly became Kevin Durant’s request for a trade out of Brooklyn after a tweet from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

According to ESPN, Rich Kleiman, Kevin Durant’s business manager, is collaborating with Brooklyn Nets GM Sean Marks to secure a trade for the team’s star player.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2022

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As soon as the news spread, books wasted no time in adjusting the odds for the 2022-23 title, embracing the drama that ensued in the sports betting world.

DraftKings wasted no time in spreading the news.

Kevin Durant at this moment is like pic.twitter.com/duhAxqZcN7
— DraftKings Underscoreg (@DKUnderscoreg) June 30, 2022

Via FanDuel:

No one: “Kevin Durant has asked for a trade” [image attached] pic.twitter.com/g3RueAQiJu
— FanDuel Underscoreg (@FDUnderscoreg) June 30, 2022

Caesars began to envision the reunion of Curry and Durant.

Just think of the incredible potential these two have as a pair! 🌟 #dreamteam
— Caesars Underscoreg & Casino (@CaesarsSports) June 30, 2022

According to Woj, the Suns and Heat are now considered the frontrunners, with DraftKings listing the Suns as early favorites at +165 to sign the superstar forward.

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1542584531181604865https://twitter.com/DKUnderscoreg/status/1542602422966636544

Durant averaged 29.9 points and 7.4 rebounds per game last season.

The title odds at BetMGM and FanDuel have shifted.

https://twitter.com/johnewing/status/1542609595402752002https://twitter.com/FDUnderscoreg/status/1542592842832510976

What an exciting kickoff to the offseason!

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