Kevin Durant has agreed to a two-year, $90 million contract extension with the Houston Rockets. The deal contains a player option for the 2027-28 season. Durant was eligible for a maximum contract extension of $120 million over two years. The 37-year-old Durant now holds the record for the highest career earnings in NBA history at $598.2 million based on current and future salaries. Durant surpasses LeBron James, who’s made $583.9 million. Durant is earning $54.7 million this season and now has a total of three years and $144.7 million on his contract. The Rockets acquired Durant in June as part of the largest trade in NBA history. The seven-team deal included Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, and a few other players going to Phoenix.

Houston finished as the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference a season ago. The Rockets are a legitimate NBA title contender. Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson are two of the young stars that the Rockets have. Last season, Durant averaged 26.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 4.2 assists in 62 games with the Suns. The future Hall of Famer has averaged at least 25 points on 50% field goal shooting and 40% on 3-pointers in three straight seasons. Houston reached new deals with coach Ime Udoka, Fred VanVleet, Steven Adams, and Jabari Smith Jr. in the offseason. Unfortunately, Fred VanVleet suffered a season-ending ACL injury. Houston has the fifth-best odds to win the 2026 NBA title at 14-1 at ESPN BET. The Rockets open their regular season Tuesday night on the road against the defending champion Thunder.

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