Celtics Rumors: Betting Odds Still Favor Kevin Durant Trade

Kevin Durant's weekend meeting with Nets owner Joe Tsai didn't go well. The Celtics are the overwhelming favorite to get Durant from Brooklyn. Phoenix Suns are second on the list, followed by the Warriors and Raptors. Portland, Memphis and the Clippers are also considered longshots to land Durant.

Celtics are interested in signing Kevin Durant. They won the Eastern Conference last year and lost in the NBA Finals to the Warriors. The Celtics traded for Malcolm Brogdon and Danilo Gallinari. Durant and Celtics coach Ime Udoka are friendly. The betting public considers the Celtics the favorites to win the championship next season.

KD and Nets owner Joe Tsai have a rift. Durant wants to be traded. Tsi supports the team's management and coaching staff. Other teams are not interested in Durant. The drama around Durant has made teams wary of making a deal for him. He wanted Steve Nash and Sean Marks fired. They were fired by him and Kyrie Irving. It's possible that other teams will try to low-ball the Nets in their offers for Durant, who is a free agent in 2019.