Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets have agreed on a two-year, $90 million contract extension right before the start of the 2025-26 NBA season, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.
Durant's max contract extension was worth about $120 million, so this deal represents a sacrifice of about $30 million. The 15-time All-Star now has three years and $144.7 million on his contract thanks to this extension, with a player option for the 2027-28 season. He's going to make $54.7 million this season.
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The Rockets acquired Durant in a blockbuster trade with the Phoenix Suns this offseason that ultimately incorporated seven teams. Houston traded Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, the No. 10 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft (the Suns picked Khaman Malauch) and multiple second-round picks to get Durant.
There was always a belief that Durant would sign an extension with the Rockets, but there was question about the size of the deal. While Durant is still an elite player, he just turned 37 years old and has dealt with a number of injury issues in recent years, which contributed to the Phoenix disappointment. With Houston building up an impressive young core, including players like Amen Thompson and Tari Eason who are seeking contract extensions of their own, KD is taking a pay cut to help facilitate those moves.
a]:text-link [&_>a]:underline">Jason Patt is the Editorial Director at ClutchPoints. The Illinois alumnus specializes in NBA, NFL, and MLB coverage, and he has previous bylines at SB Nation, FanSided, and Forbes.