Houston Rockets superstar Kevin Durant has signed a two-year, $90 million contract extension with a player option for 2027-2028, his business partner and Boardroom CEO Rich Kleiman told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Sunday.
Kevin Durant was eligible for a maximum contract extension
Durant was eligible for a max contract extension of $120 million over two years, but he opted to take $30 million less so the franchise could maintain “team-building flexibility,” Kleiman said.
Durant, who turned 37 in September, now holds the record for the highest career earnings in NBA history with $598.2 million based on current and future salaries, surpassing LeBron James ($583.9 million).
Durant was eligible for a max extension of $120 million, but understood when he chose the Rockets as a trade destination that he would be sacrificing money — in this case, about $30 million less — so the sides can work together for the long term and give the franchise team-building flexibility. https://t.co/ggH5xvT6mA
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 19, 2025
The future Hall of Famer will make $54.7 million in the 2025-2026 campaign, the final season of a four-year, $194.21 million contract he signed in 2021 as a member of the Brooklyn Nets.
Durant is now under contract for a total of three years and $144.7 million.
Rockets acquired Durant in historic seven-team trade
The Rockets acquired Durant in July as part of the largest trade in NBA history, a historic seven-team deal that sent Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, No. 10 draft pick Khaman Maluach and second-round picks Rasheer Fleming and Koby Brea to the Phoenix Suns.
In 62 games (all starts) with the Suns last season, Durant averaged 26.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 0.8 steals, 1.2 blocks and 36.5 minutes per game while shooting 52.7% from the field and 43% from 3-point range.
The 15-time All-Star has averaged at least 25 points on 50% field goal shooting and 40% on 3-pointers in three straight seasons, the longest streak in NBA history, according to ESPN Stats & Information.
Per Basketball referenceDurant also ranks eighth in NBA career points and could pass Wilt Chamberlain and Dirk Nowitzki on the all-time list this season if he scores at least 990 points.
Tari Eason is eligible for an extension until October 21st
Houston’s focus now should be on extending Tari Eason, who is eligible for a rookie extension through Oct. 21.
ESPNs Bobby Marks reported in August that if Durant signed a two-year extension with a first-year salary of $57.4 million and Eason also signed a rookie extension, the Rockets would be a second team during the 2026-2027 season.
However, Durant will make $45 million per season with his new deal.
In 57 games (16 starts) last season, Eason averaged 12 points, 1.5 assists, 1.7 steals and 24.9 minutes per game while shooting a career-best 48.7% from the field and 34.2% from deep.
The Rockets visit the Oklahoma City Thunder on Oct. 21 to open their 2025-2026 season.
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