The Houston Rockets made it official on Sunday.

HOUSTON — The Houston Rockets announced Sunday they have signed forward Kevin Durant to a contract extension, securing the services of one of the NBA’s all-time greats just months after brining him to townin a historic seven-team trade.

Durant joined the Rockets on July 6, 2025, as part of an NBA-record transaction that brought the former MVP to Houston from Phoenix. The extension ensures the 15-time All-Star will continue his career in a Rockets uniform.

According to The Associated Press, the deal could keep Durant with the Rockets through the 2027-28 season and be worth $90 million, with the second year at Durant’s option. If Durant plays both seasons as planned, that would push his on-court earnings to nearly $600 million, which could be an NBA record depending on how long LeBron James continues to play.

The AP reported that Durant was eligible for an extension worth up to $122 million but opted for less, providing the Rockets with flexibility for future roster moves.

The 37-year-old forward brings an unparalleled résumé to Houston. A two-time NBA champion and Finals MVP, Durant has earned 11 All-NBA selections, including six First Team honors, and captured four scoring titles during his decorated career.

Only three players in league history have appeared in more All-Star Games than Durant’s 15: LeBron James (21), Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (19), and Kobe Bryant (18).

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OFFICIAL: The Houston Rockets today announced they have signed forward Kevin Durant to a contract extension. pic.twitter.com/SMtHOAzjT0

— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) October 19, 2025

Durant expressed his intentions last month at the Rockets’ media day, saying he saw himself signing an extension and praised the franchise’s quick progression under coach Ime Udoka. He noted it “felt organic and natural coming into the gym and being a Houston Rocket for the first time.”

Durant’s career statistics place him among the league’s elite. He has averaged 27.2 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 4.4 assists per game while contributing 1.13 blocks and 1.05 steals. He is the only player in NBA history to average at least 25.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.00 blocks, and 1.00 steals for his career, one of just six players to achieve the first three statistical benchmarks.

The veteran forward enters the upcoming season on the cusp of NBA history. He needs just 849 points to surpass Wilt Chamberlain for seventh on the all-time scoring list and 990 to move past Dirk Nowitzki into sixth place.

Durant’s scoring consistency remains unmatched in the modern era. He has averaged at least 25.0 points per game in each of his past 16 seasons played, a streak second only to James’ 20 consecutive seasons.

Recent performance suggests Durant shows no signs of slowing down. Over the past five seasons, he ranked fifth in the league in scoring at 27.5 points per game and sixth in 3-point percentage at 41.5% among players averaging at least 2.0 made threes. Last season, he joined an exclusive group of six players who averaged at least 26.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 4.0 assists.

Perhaps most impressive is Durant’s efficiency. He has averaged at least 25.0 points while shooting 50.0% from the field and 40.0% from beyond the arc in each of the past three seasons—the seventh time he’s achieved that remarkable combination. No other player in NBA history has accomplished that feat more than three times.

Durant is entering his first season with the Rockets, a team that snapped a five-year playoff drought last season and finished 52-30 in the regular season. The Rockets are 93-71 in Udoka’s two seasons as coach, after going 59-177 in the three previous seasons.

With Durant now committed to Houston long-term, the Rockets position themselves as serious contenders with one of basketball’s most accomplished players leading the way.

The Associated Press contributed to this report

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