According to ESPN, and various other reporting companies, the Houston Rockets and Kevin Durant are currently discussing his next contract extension that will probably be his last one in the NBA.

With plans of retiring in a couple of years, and wanting to leave the game by winning a championship, Houston is ready to give Durant what he wants in hopes of accomplishing the same goal.

Currently, per the reporting of Shams Charania, both sides are working towards a two-year, $112 million extension. Durant reportedly is fine not having the max, if it means they can become legit title contenders before he decides to retire.

“The goal right now for Kevin Durant and the Rockets is for him to retire in Houston,” NBA insider Shams Charania said Thursday on ESPN’s First Take. “They’re going to eventually this offseason discuss a contract extension and figure out where that lands.”

From what Shams has been saying since the trade is that Durant was very excited to join this team due to all the potential they had with their young core. Ultimately, Houston was missing that commanding, dominating veteran in their locker room to lead them in big-time moments and situations.

“Kevin Durant, from what I understand, he was excited to go to Houston to specifically play with Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith, Reed Sheppard,” Charania explained. “They’ve got so many young players—Tari Eason as well—and Ime Udoka is a coach that he’s very familiar with from Team USA as well as with the Nets. There’s a lot of mutual respect there, a deep level of respect. So there’s excitement there.”

Durant is set to make $54.7 million this season, as he is on an expiring contract. The 36-year-old averaged 26.6 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.2 assists last season.

In a bombshell breaking news report by ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Phoenix Suns have officially traded future Hall of Famer Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets for multiple assets in return.

Houston made the decision to trade Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, and the tenth overall pick of the 2025 NBA draft to the Suns. Most notably, the Rockets did not need to include either Jabari Smith Jr. or Alperen Sengun in the deal to get it done.

In the past 24 hours, both the Miami Heat and Rockets had “accelerated talks” with Mat Ishbia’s organization. The deal fell apart for Pat Riley’s team when they did not want to depart from Jaime Jaquez Jr. or Kel’el Ware.

For Durant, the Rockets were one of his preferred teams to join. The other two were the San Antonio Spurs and Miami.

The 36-year-old has a year remaining on his contract, but is expected to sign an extension with the Rockets in the future.

According to multiple reports coming out of ESPN, despite the Minnesota Timberwolves having interest in Kevin Durant, Anthony Edwards does not have interest in actively recruiting the future Hall of Famer.

There is a belief the Suns want to accept Minnesota’s offer, as it may be the best one, and not prioritize where Durant wants to go. However, Durant has made it severely clear he has no interest in joining the Timberwolves.

“Talked to some people close to Anthony Edwards,” said Marc J. Spears on Wednesday’s episode of NBA Today. “This is a non-story. He’s in Atlanta working out. He loves his former teammate. He loves his current teammates. Some people close to me said he’s focused on what’s next with this team. And he’s not flying to L.A. to try to convince K.D. anything different.”

“Spears said this yesterday, I did not see it get picked up out there so I’m glad he’s repeating it,” added Brian Windhorst. “That’s legitimately an important piece of information. Ant Edwards is not recruiting Kevin Durant. Kevin Durant says he doesn’t want to be in Minnesota. The deal is not done. This is not heading towards Minnesota. Obviously things can change. This is not heading like Durant is going to Minnesota. Spears is making it very clear the way Ant is feeling.”

Durant’s list of preferred teams to go to are the Miami Heat, San Antonio Spurs, and Houston Rockets. Phoenix wants to trade him by the draft.