Kevin Durant’s move to the Houston Rockets is more than just a late-season shake-up—it could mark the final chapter of his Hall of Fame career.
Just days after the Phoenix Suns traded the 15-time All-Star to Houston, NBA insider Shams Charania reported that both sides are preparing to hold extension talks aimed at keeping Durant with the Rockets through retirement.
“There’s a goal in mind here to end his career in Houston on both sides,” Charania said on The Pat McAfee Show.
Durant, 36, is under contract through the 2025–26 season, but Houston is expected to explore a longer-term deal that would keep him beyond his current two-year, $103 million commitment.
The Rockets acquired Durant in exchange for Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, the No. 10 pick in the 2025 draft, and five second-round picks—an aggressive package that signaled win-now intentions.
Durant joins a 52-win Houston squad that finished second in the Western Conference behind the Oklahoma City Thunder and features a promising young core including Alperen Sengun and Jabari Smith Jr.
The addition gives head coach Ime Udoka a balanced roster with shooting, size, and postseason experience, as the Rockets seek their first Western Conference Finals appearance since 2018.
Durant played 75 games for the Suns this season, averaging 26.6 points on 52.3 percent shooting, but the team failed to make the playoffs with a 36–46 record and 11th-place finish in the West.
With the trade complete, the focus now shifts to contract negotiations. Houston’s front office views Durant as a franchise cornerstone, and there’s mutual interest in finalizing an extension that could be signed as early as this summer.
If agreed upon, the deal would position Durant to end his career with a fifth NBA team, adding a new chapter to a résumé that already includes two Finals MVPs, four scoring titles, and Olympic gold.
