Overview

• Durant is entering 2025-26 on an expiring contract and is eligible for a two-year extension reported in the $118 million to $122 million range.
• Multiple outlets report the Rockets are working toward an extension to keep Durant in Houston, with some urging a resolution before an Oct. 21 window to avoid season-long uncertainty.
• The Miami Herald reports the Heat would pursue Durant if he reaches 2026 free agency after passing on including young pieces like Kel'el Ware and Nikola Jović in June trade talks.
• Roster and cap analyses project Miami could open significant space next summer, positioning the team to make a lucrative short-term offer if Durant becomes available.
• Rockets coach Ime Udoka said Durant wants to integrate without teammates taking a backseat, noting his scoring and late-game closing could boost Houston’s offense.