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It is revealed that he refuses to renew his contract with maximum salary! It s irritating, Durant is completely irritating

2:08am, 10 August 2025Basketball

Micro MacMahon revealed: The Rockets are not expected to provide Durant with any contracts close to the maximum salary...

25-26 season is Durant's contract year. He played 62 games in the Suns last season, averaged 36.5 minutes per game, contributed 26.6 points, 6 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.2 caps, with three shooting percentages of 52.7%, 43% and 83.9%, and is still one of the league's most deadly scorers. Are the Rockets not afraid of running away as a complete free agent next summer?

And playing for the Rockets in the contract year, Durant also has a great risk. After all, a person who is about to be 37 years old has experienced a serious injury in the Achilles tendon rupture. If something goes wrong in the 25-26 season, it will be even more difficult to get a maximum salary in the future. According to the rules, Durant is already qualified to renew his contract with the Rockets with a maximum salary of up to $112 million for two years.

With Durant's joining, the Rockets became the new top team in the league. They were arranged to face the new champion team Thunder in the opening match of the new season. US media Legion Hoops reported: Durant confirmed to attend the opening match with the Thunder and will witness his old club raise the flag of the first championship in team history.

Not including the Supersonics, Durant has played for the Thunder for up to 8 seasons in total. In 2012, he led the team to the finals and lost to the Heat led by Zhan Weibo 1-4 to miss the championship. He was once the absolute darling of Oklahoma City. However, with his 16-year talent to the Warriors, the two sides have no past friendship.

In addition, the Rockets also have the opportunity to participate in the Christmas game. VS Dong Zhan's Lakers will be able to make their debut in the Christmas game again after 6 years. In the 2019 Christmas Battle, the Rockets led by Harden & Westbrook lost to the Warriors 104-116.

In short, at least in terms of traffic, Durant has helped the Rockets take off again. Of course, no matter what, the championship is the best gift. Houston is extremely eager to the arrival of Death to help them reach the top of the league.

Once the championship trophy is won, I believe that the Rockets will not hesitate to offer Durant a contract renewal with the highest sincerity, so that he can successfully end his player career here.

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