"Durant has signed a contract extension that could keep the four-time scoring champion and four-time Olympic gold medalist with the Rockets through the 2027-28 season, the team announced Sunday. It is a two-year extension, the second year at Durant's option, according to a person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the Rockets did not disclose those details. ESPN, which first reported the agreement, cited Durant's business partner Rich Kleiman and said the deal could be worth $90 million."
"If Durant plays both seasons as planned, that $90 million would push his on-court earnings to nearly $600 million which could be an NBA record, depending on how long LeBron James continues to play. Durant a 15-time All-Star, one of only seven players in NBA history with that many selections was eligible for an extension that could have been worth $122 million. He opted for less, a move that will provide the Rockets plenty of flexibility for other deals going forward."
Kevin Durant signed a two-year extension with the Houston Rockets, with the second year his option, potentially keeping him through the 2027-28 season. Durant accepted a deal reported to be worth about $90 million, foregoing more than $30 million from the maximum eligible extension. If both seasons are played, the extension would push his on-court earnings to nearly $600 million. Durant is a 15-time All-Star and four-time scoring champion. The Rockets reached a 52-30 record and the Western Conference No. 2 seed last season under coach Ime Udoka, improving substantially from previous seasons.
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