Overview

• ESPN’s Brian Windhorst says the sides have discussed terms and are expected to agree on an extension, with Durant likely accepting less than the maximum.
• The Rockets are not rushing a deal and are not offering a full max, with reporting indicating the team is focused first on other business such as a Tari Eason extension.
• Durant is entering the final year at $54.7 million and is eligible for up to a two‑year, roughly $122 million extension under current rules.
• Houston acquired Durant in a record seven‑team trade that sent out Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks and the No. 10 pick (used on Khaman Maluach), and added Dorian Finney‑Smith, Clint Capela and Josh Okogie while retaining Steven Adams.
• Analysts have praised the Rockets’ offseason—David Aldridge ranked it No. 1—while a fan survey found 47% extremely excited and 50.1% cautiously optimistic about the Durant move.