When the Phoenix Suns made it known they were trading Kevin Durant, the veteran star came up with a list of teams he wanted to go to. That list included teams he’d be willing to extend or re-sign with. The Houston Rockets were on that list and where Durant ultimately landed.
To date, Durant and Houston haven’t agreed to an extension, but that is expected to happen. Both sides have been discussing a new deal for the superstar forward, but haven’t nailed down terms just yet.
It’s been reported that Durant isn’t necessarily seeking a max deal, which would see him make roughly $120.5 million over two seasons. Because Durant is closing in on the Over-38 rule, he’s functionally limited to being on a three-year contract. Including this current season, that would mean adding two new years to his deal.
If the Rockets and Durant can agree to a less-than-max contract, that would help Houston on their cap sheet. The Rockets are likely to be a luxury tax team, but would ideally like to avoid the complications that come with being a first- or second-apron team.
