The 2025-26 NBA season is closing in and one of the Western Conference’s top teams has locked down a huge superstar to a long-term contract just in time for the new campaign as Kevin Durant looks to lead the Houston Rockets towards a championship.
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According to ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania, the Rockets have finalized a two-year, $90 million extension with Durant ahead of the new season after the veteran NBA star joined the team from the Phoenix Suns this past offseason.
Breaking: Kevin Durant has agreed to a two-year, $90 million contract extension with the Houston Rockets, his business partner and Boardroom CEO Rich Kleiman tells @ShamsCharania.
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Durant recently surpassed the highest career earnings for an NBA star with over $592 million throughout his storied career, which tops LeBron James at nearly $583 million.
The 15-time NBA All-Star selection is now hoping to revive his career in Houston with a younger core of players as they hope to challenge the Oklahoma City Thunder and the rest of the elite teams in the Western Conference.
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