Overview

• As of August 11, no extension has been finalized and the Rockets appear unlikely to offer Durant a full two-year maximum deal.
• The Rockets structured veteran contracts, including Fred VanVleet’s player option and non-guaranteed deals for key contributors, to safeguard 2027 salary-cap space.
• Sources say Durant could accept a two-year extension worth approximately $100 million, about $20 million below the maximum, or play the 2025–26 season on his expiring $54 million salary.
• Since acquiring Durant, Houston has bolstered its roster by adding Clint Capela, Dorian Finney-Smith and Josh Okogie and re-signing Steven Adams and Fred VanVleet.
• The extension decision will affect Houston’s immediate title ambitions and its capacity to target premier free agents in the loaded 2027 market.