Kevin Durant secures his future with the Houston Rockets
The stellar NBA player, Kevin Durant, has reached an agreement to extend his contract with the Houston Rockets for two additional seasons and $90 million. The news, which was initially reported by sources close to the player, ensures Durant’s continued presence on the team until the 2027-2028 season. The agreement, which includes a player option for the second year, gives Durant the flexibility to decide his future before the contract ends. If both seasons are fulfilled, the star would accumulate nearly 600 million dollars in earnings throughout his career, a figure that could set a new record in the NBA. Durant, 36 years old, could have opted for an extension of up to $122 million, but chose a lower amount, which gives the Rockets greater financial flexibility to strengthen their squad with new additions. The forward, recognized for his scoring ability and Olympic achievements, joined the Rockets last summer, starting a new stage in his career. The Rockets managed to break a five-year playoff drought last season, demonstrating a clear rise.Durant, currently in eighth place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list with 30,571 points, has the opportunity to move up to fifth place this season. He is within striking distance of Wilt Chamberlain, Dirk Nowitzki, and Michael Jordan. In his seventeenth season in the league, Durant averaged 26.6 points per game, maintaining his high offensive level. Throughout his career, he averages 27.2 points and seven rebounds per game. With this renovation, the Rockets seek to establish themselves as contenders in the Western Conference, while Durant aims to continue expanding his legacy as one of the most outstanding scorers in the history of basketball.I see myself signing a contract extension. I can’t tell you exactly when it will happen, but I see it happening. Seeing the rapid progression of this franchise since the James Harden and Chris Paul era, and how Ime changed it so quickly, it felt organic and natural to enter the gym and be a Houston Rocket for the first time.
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