Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets have but to have substantive talks on a contract extension following his commerce from the Phoenix Suns this offseason. Durant is presently eligible to signal a two-year, $118 million extension, or he may signal for as much as $120 million over two years six months after the commerce starting on January 5, 2026.
“There’s not a way of urgency to get it finished proper now,” stated Tim MacMahon on Wednesday’s episode of NBA As we speak. “The Rockets produce other enterprise they need to deal with this summer season. Primarily, the extension for Tari Eason.”
The Rockets wanted a participant able to creating his personal offense and had been in a position to purchase Durant at an affordable price.
“They did not push all their chips in,” continued MacMahon. “They had been very affected person so far as the pursuit of a commerce for Kevin Durant. Matter of reality, I would not say they pursued it—they waited till the value was at a price that they felt was comfy for them.
“Kevin Durant is their greatest participant—he isn’t essentially their precedence. That is not an insult to him. Their precedence is ensuring they’ve as lengthy of a runway as attainable whereas attempting to money in on this window they created by getting Kevin Durant.
“Actually, I believe either side need that to be greater than a one-year window. Nevertheless it’s not going to be a max extension. If that was the precedence for Kevin Durant, it could have been finished together with the commerce and he in all probability would not have ended up in Houston.
“I believe you will see either side take a affected person method. They are going to work collectively. However once more, I do not assume that is an pressing scenario. Even when they get to camp or the beginning of the season, if it isn’t finished, I do not assume you will see panic from both aspect.”
Durant is within the closing season of his four-year, $198 million extension signed with the Brooklyn Nets in 2021.
