Summary • NBA star Kevin Durant signed a two-year, $90 million extension with the Houston Rockets, surpassing LeBron James in career earnings • The deal brings Durant's total NBA career earnings (current and future salaries) to a record $598.2 million USD • Durant took a lower salary than the maximum to provide the Rockets with flexibility for roster building
NBA superstar Kevin Durant has finalized a two-year, $90 million USD contract extension with the Houston Rockets, a strategic move that immediately elevates his financial standing to historic new heights. The deal, which includes a player option for the 2027-28 season, makes Durant the NBA’s all-time career earnings leader.
Durant's total career earnings, encompassing past and future guaranteed salaries, now stand at a stagger