Overview

• Durant’s extension begins after the 2025-26 season, keeping him under contract in Houston for up to three years including the option year.
• He was eligible for roughly $120 million over two years but accepted about $30 million less than the max to facilitate roster building.
• The new deal lifts Durant’s projected career earnings to about $598.2 million, surpassing LeBron James for the NBA record.
• Cap analysts say the lower number positions the Rockets to pursue a Tari Eason extension and maintain room below the second tax apron.
• CBA age provisions limited the 37-year-old to a maximum two-year extension despite the possibility of a higher annual salary.