Durant was traded to Houston this offseason, and now he will remain there for the foreseeable future.
Durant could've earned up to a $120 million max extension, but gave up some money in order to remain in Houston long-term. This extension is historic as Durant officially surpassed LeBron James as the record-holder for the highest career earnings in NBA history at $598.
2 million because of his current and future salaries. James has career earnings of $583.9 million. Durant's current contract is worth three years and $144.7 million, It wasn't a surprise that Durant signed an extension with the Rockets as he told media just a few weeks ago that, he just wasn't sure when. In the end, he agreed to the extension just two days before the Rockets tip off their 2025-26 season.Durant spent over two seasons with the Suns, and everyone knew it was time for him to move out of Phoenix to start somewhere new for the 2025-26 season. That's where Houston came in. On June 22, the Rocketsthat sent Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, the No. 10 pick in the 2025 NBA draft, as well as five second-round picks, to the Suns. It ended up being the largest trade in NBA history as seven teams were involved.The Rockets are the fifth team Durant has played for in his NBA career as he enters his 18th season. The Rockets are starting the season with a lot of expectations on them as they are looking to deliver a better postseason finish than last year , especially with NBA champion Durant leading the charge. Houston opens up the season on Tuesday, Oct. 21 against Durant's former team and the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder.Madison Williams is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated, where she specializes in tennis but covers a wide range of sports from a national perspective. Before joining SI in 2022, Williams worked at The Sporting News. Having graduated from Augustana College, she completed a master’s in sports media at Northwestern University. She is a dog mom and an avid reader.
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