At age 36, Kevin Durant is once again starting anew with the Houston Rockets in the state that he made his name in as a college star.
KD was traded to Houston as part of a historic seven-team deal that saw the Rockets receive he and Clint Capela, and the Suns get a massive a package of: Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, Khaman Maluach (No. 10 overall), Rasheer Fleming (No. 31 overall), Koby Brea (No. 41 overall), Daeqwon Plowden, a 2026 second-round pick and a 2032 second-round pick.
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The Nets, Warriors, Hawks, Lakers and Timberwolves were also involved in the trade. And even though Durant is arriving in H-Town at an extended age, he envisions a future with the franchise beyond 2025-26.
Kevin Durant #7 of the USA Men’s National Team smiles during the game on July 31, 2024 at the Stade Pierre Mauroy in Paris, France.Jesse D. Garrabrant/Getty Images
KD open to staying with Houston for the long-haul
At the Rockets media day presser on Monday, the two-time Finals MVP was asked about how long he expects to be a part of the organization.
“I do see myself signing a contract extension here,” KD said, via NBA insider Michael Scotto. “I can’t tell you exactly when that will happen, but I do see it happening.”
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Obviously, that’s something that every Houston fan wants to hear. But it very much remains to be seen how much of a financial commitment the team would be willing to make to Durant as he approaches his age 40 season.
Durant is fresh off of averaging nearly 27 points per game on near 50/40/90 splits as a member of the Phoenix Suns last year and he doesn’t look to be slowing down any time soon. He still has one of the smoothest jumpers around and can get to his spots at-will.
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Durant’s current contract
Kevin is entering the final year of the four-year, $194.2 million extension he signed with the Brooklyn Nets back in 2021; leaving his future a little up in the air beyond this season.
As long as Durant is healthy, any team would love to have him in their starting lineup — which is something he’s mostly been able to do over the past two years in the desert.
KD’s accomplishments speak for themselves at this point and he figures to be the deciding piece when it comes to whether or not the Rockets can vie for an NBA title in 2025.
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And while the Fred VanVleet injury certainly hurts that, Durant is more than capable of putting a team on his shoulders even in the loaded Western Conference.
This story was originally reported by The Spun on Sep 29, 2025, where it first appeared in the NBA section. Add The Spun as a Preferred Source by clicking here.