Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets have agreed to a two-year, $90 million extension. Durant took roughly $30 million lower than the max he was eligible to increase for with the Rockets.
Houston acquired Durant this offseason for a package deal that included Jalen Inexperienced, Dillon Brooks, the draft rights to Khaman Maluach and as much as 4 second-round picks and second-round swaps. Each the Rockets and Durant had expressed confidence in getting an extension signed all through the offseason.
Durant taking significantly lower than his max ought to assist Houston put expertise round him over the following few seasons. The Rockets have Alperen Sengun and Jabari Smith Jr signed long-term. Tari Eason is extension-eligible via Monday, and rising star Amen Thompson can be extension-eligible subsequent summer season.
