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Oddsmakers always had the Golden State Warriors as favorites to win the 2017 NBA Championship but that number was now coming in at -125 following stunning news they have signed a free agent contract with Kevin Durant. These odds may be slashed further.
It is very rare for one of the best NBA teams to sign one of the best NBA players.
He is expected to sign a two-year, $54.3 million contract, sources told ESPN's Marc Stein. The deal would include a player option after the first year.
"The primary mandate I had for myself in making this decision was to have it based on the potential for my growth as a player -- as that has always steered me in the right direction," Durant wrote. "But I am also at a point in my life where it is of equal importance to find an opportunity that encourages my evolution as a man: moving out of my comfort zone to a new city and community which offers the greatest potential for my contribution and personal growth.
"With this in mind, I have decided that I am going to join the Golden State Warriors."
The contract can be finalized July 7, when a leaguewide moratorium is lifted on signings and trades.
During the 2015-2016 season the Warriors broke the previous franchise record held by the Chicago Bulls for most wins. They failed to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in a seven-game NBA Finals.
- Tyrone Black, Gambling911.com
