118 million in 2 years! The Rockets may become Durant s last stop, winning the championship and competing with the dream. If you fail, you will feel ashamed of yourself.

During the offseason this summer, the Houston Rockets exchanged superstar Kevin Durant from the Suns. At this point, they have their own superstars and solve the huge shortcomings of not being able to overcome difficulties at critical moments.

In order to get Durant, the Rockets sent 21-year second-tier Jaylen Green, forward player Dillon Brooks, as well as the first-round No. 10 picks in the 2025 draft and the next five second-round draft picks.

After the Rockets got Durant, they have formed a lineup with very good lineup depth, and the goal is to achieve the goal of competing for the championship around Durant.

Of course, before this, the Rockets also need to solve Durant's contract renewal problem, because he still has the last year's contract and may become a free agent next summer.

This is also a matter of common concern to the media and the industry.

ESPN famous reporter Tim Bontemps and salary expert Bobby Marks jointly wrote an article about the situation of restricted free agents such as Kumingga and the topic of early renewal of big-name stars, including Rockets new player Durant. Some of the content in the article reads:

Doncic's situation is worth paying attention to, but he is not the only big-name star facing an early renewal this summer. The biggest star involved in early contract renewal is Durant, who was traded to the Rockets last month after two and a half years of playing with the Suns. Durant can sign a two-year maximum salary renewal with a total of $118 million. If Durant does not agree to renew his contract early, he can become a full free agent next summer like Doncic (provided that Doncic does not renew his contract early and jump out of the contract next year's offseason).

Durant has one year left in his existing contract, with a salary of approximately $54.71 million in the 2025-26 season. Durant will turn 37 in September this year.

In the 2024-25 season, 36-year-old Durant played 62 regular season games for the Suns, averaging 36.5 minutes per game, able to score 26.6 points, 6 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 0.8 steals and 1.2 blocks, with a shooting percentage of 52.7%, a three-point shooting percentage of 43.0%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 83.9%.

In my opinion, it is highly likely that Durant and the Rockets will renew their contract.

Before the Rockets and the Suns have a deal about Durant, they should have an intention to renew their contracts. Otherwise, the Rockets would not be able to use these assets for one season. As long as Durant does not suffer major injuries, the Rockets will basically renew their contract with Durant.

For Durant, from his perspective, he will also consider retiring with the Rockets. Durant is about to turn 37 years old. What he wants is a stable contract, and the importance of other aspects is not as good as a stable contract. As for winning the championship, the Rockets have good opportunities in the next few years, and the Rockets' lineup is very suitable for Durant.

Of course, now, the Rockets and Durant are more like two-way investigations. Durant has to see if the Rockets and whether he can compete for the championship, while the Rockets have to see how much fuel Durant has. In my opinion, both aspects are fine, and the needs of both sides can be met. This cooperation is a perfect match, so I feel that Durant will definitely renew his contract with the Rockets in advance. The key is whether Durant is willing to make some concessions and sacrifices on the contract like Van Vreet and Jabbarry Smith Jr., and even Shin Kyung and Jaylen Green.

If Durant can lead this young Rockets to win the championship, he will become another super giant who helped the Rockets win the championship after Olajuwon, and his historical status in the team may be greatly improved, and he has the opportunity to retire the jersey with the Rockets.

On the contrary, if Durant cannot succeed in the Rockets and even leaves a mess, then no team will be willing to bet on Durant.

I believe that the Houston Rockets will eventually be the last stop of Durant's career, and both sides can have a perfect result!