It is all happening in Houston, and the sparks have reached all the way down to Los Angeles. Kevin Durant has agreed to a two-year $90 million extension with the Houston Rockets. Though that’s a fat cheque, Slim Reaper has reportedly taken a $30 million cut to help the team with flexibility and have a long-term future with the Rockets. The two-time NBA Finals MVP was eligible for $120 million max extension. But KD’s settling for less has sent a message to the rest of the veterans, especially LeBron James.

The Lakers superstar, who is set to enter unrestricted free agency for the first time in his 23-year career, might feel the repercussions of the Slim Reaper’s decision. Even the Lakers reporter Trevor Lane shared this thought. While discussing this on his show, ‘The Basketball Bulletin’,

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