Some bettors in Las Vegas put big money on Golden State to win next year's NBA championship in the days leading up to Kevin Durant's July 4 announcement that he was leaving Oklahoma City to join the Warriors.
On July 3, the Westgate SuperBook took a $20,000 bet on the Warriors at 3-2 to win the 2017 title. Westgate bookmakers treated the bet as an "educated guess wager" and adjusted Golden State's odds accordingly.
MGM's sportsbook also reported notable action on the Warriors in the days leading up to Durant's decision, including a "half dozen" four-figure bets on Golden State at 3-1.