At the Rockets until the summer of 2028, Durant – Becomes the highest paid player of all time!

According to ESPN’s respected reporter, Shams Saraniathe 37-year-old superstar signed a two-year contract extension with the Texas team, with the two-way deal worth $90 million.

In fact, “KD” made the decision not to sign the max height extension 120 million dollarsbut to leave a significant amount on the table so that in the future the Texas organization can be strengthened with the goal, of course, of improving the roster and winning the championship.

We remind you that the 15-time All Star ace was traded this summer to the Rockets from the Phoenix Suns, declaring excited with the prospect of Houston’s young and highly promising roster.

After his new contract, Durant becomes the most highly paid all-time NBA player after reaching $598.2 million in salary, passing LeBron Jameswho has signed contracts worth $583.9 million in his career.

In huge career of the NBA floor, Durant has played in 1,123 regular season games, averaging 27.1 points, 7 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game.

Durant was eligible for a max extension of $120M, but understood when he chose the Rockets as a trade destination that he’d be sacrificing money – in this case around $30M less – so that the sides can partner for the long term and give the franchise team-building flexibility. https://t.co/ggH5xvT6mA

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 19, 2025