The Phoenix Suns and Miami Heat saw their championship odds improve at sportsbooks, when news broke Thursday that Kevin Durant was requesting a trade from the Brooklyn Nets and reportedly eyeing those two contenders.
Bettors, however, have been gravitating toward a team that hasn't made any significant moves to a roster that missed the playoffs last season - the Los Angeles Lakers.
In a 24-hour span, beginning Thursday afternoon, multiple sportsbooks reported receiving a surge of betting interest on the Lakers to win next season's championship. The Lakers' title odds moved from 22-1 to 10-1 at Caesars Sportsbook, where Los Angeles attracted 3.