Brooklyn Nets Favorites to Keep Kevin Durant

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant sticking with the organization to start the 2022 NBA season is now the result with the lowest odds at DraftKings Sportsbook.

Durant requested a trade from the Nets on June 30, and the odds for which team he will play for next have been shifting considerably ever since at the sportsbook.

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The Phoenix Suns had been the favorite to land Durant all along, but now they’ve climbed to +200, whereas the Nets are listed as -150 chalk.

Phoenix ended up matching the offer sheet extended to center Deandre Ayton by the Indiana Pacers last week, and the Suns probably aren’t as flexible a trade partner with Ayton’s huge contract and not being able to trade him until at least Jan. 15.

It’s a notable development because Durant is under contract with Brooklyn for the next four seasons, and the organization could opt to ignore his trade request. Or, Brooklyn could opt to wait until the best trade package is made available. 

Still, Senior NBA Insider for The Athletic Shams Charania, and ESPN Senior NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski have been particularly quiet on potential trade negotiations or even potential teams interested in Durant over the past few weeks. 

Furthermore, after speculation the Boston Celtics could be a team in pursuit of Durant, their odds have climbed from +1400 last week to +1800 to be the star forward’s next team.

The longer the Nets hold off dealing Durant, the greater the likelihood he opens the 2022 season with the organization. It appears DraftKings is on the same wavelength with the adjustments to its betting market. 

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