Kevin Durant ‘Will Eventually’ Land Extension From Houston Rockets

Kevin Durant “will eventually” land a contract extension from the Houston Rockets, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer of The Stein Line.

Durant has one year left on his contract. The Rockets acquired the future Hall of Famer from the Phoenix Suns.

“The belief persists that Kevin Durant, meanwhile, will eventually land a contract extension from his new team. He’s eligible to sign a two-year extension with the Houston Rockets for a maximum $122 million,” Fischer wrote.

The Rockets traded Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, the 10th pick in this year’s NBA Draft and five second-round picks to the Suns for Durant on July 6.

Durant averaged 26.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 0.8 steals and 1.2 blocks last season in 62 games. He shot 52.7% from the floor, 43.0% from beyond the arc and 83.9% from the free-throw line for the Suns, who missed the 2025 playoffs.

The Rockets, coached by Ime Udoka, made the playoffs last season for the first time since 2020. They lost to the Golden State Warriors in the first round in seven games.

A 15-time All-Star, Durant enters this season with career averages of 27.2 points, 7.0 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.1 blocks with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Warriors, Brooklyn Nets and Suns. He won back-to-back championships and Finals MVPs in 2017 and 2018 with Golden State.

Durant turns 37 on September 29. He has won only two playoff series (2021, 2023) since leaving the Warriors for the Nets in 2019.

A top 75 player of all time, Durant is a four-time scoring champion and a one-time MVP. He will make his Houston debut against his old team, Oklahoma City, on October 21.

The Rockets are expected to start Durant, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith Jr. and Alperen Şengün. It’s unknown who Udoka will start at point guard after Fred VanVleet tore his ACL during an offseason workout.