Rockets, Kevin Durant Agree To 2-Year, $90M Contract Extension

Houston Rockets superstar Kevin Durant has signed a two-year, $90 million contract extension, with a player option for 2027-28, his business partner and Boardroom CEO Rich Kleiman told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Sunday. Kevin Durant Was Eligible For Maximum Contract Extension Durant was eligible for a maximum contract extension of $120 million over two years, […]

James Foglio  •  19 Oct 2025
Rockets’ Kevin Durant ‘Wanted To Retire In Phoenix’

Now a member of the Houston Rockets, Kevin Durant envisioned retiring as a member of the Phoenix Suns while he was there. In an exclusive interview with Sports Illustrated, Durant detailed why things didn’t work out the way he hoped. He also delved into what the future could hold in Houston and why that destination worked […]

Vivek Jacob  •  17 Oct 2025
Kevin Durant, Rockets Optimistic About Contract Extension Before NBA Season

Houston Rockets superstar Kevin Durant is entering the final season of his current contract, but the former NBA MVP still remains eligible to sign a two-year extension with his new team. Both sides are hoping a deal can be worked out before the 2025-26 season. Kevin Durant, Rockets Are In Constant Communication ESPN’s Shams Charania […]

James Foglio  •  09 Oct 2025
Rockets Expected To File For $14.1M DPE After Fred VanVleet’s Injury

The Houston Rockets have an open roster spot and will likely file for a $14.1 million disabled player exception (DPE) after star point guard Fred VanVleet suffered a torn ACL at an unofficial team minicamp in the Bahamas. If the NBA determines VanVleet is out until mid-June, the league would grant the exception, which would […]

James Foglio  •  07 Oct 2025
Rockets’ Fred VanVleet Suffers Torn ACL, Could Miss 2025-26 Season

Houston Rockets star point guard Fred VanVleet has suffered a torn ACL and could potentially miss the entire 2025-26 NBA season, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Monday. Rockets’ Fred VanVleet To Undergo Surgery On Right Knee Per Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports, VanVleet suffered the right knee injury at an unofficial team minicamp in the […]

James Foglio  •  22 Sep 2025
Jeremy Lin Retires From Basketball After 9-Year NBA Career

Former NBA guard Jeremy Lin announced Saturday on Instagram that he’s officially retiring as a basketball player following an extensive professional career. “As athletes, we are always aware that the possibility of retirement is never far away,” Lin wrote in a statement. “I’ve spent my 15-year career knowing that one day I would have to […]

James Foglio  •  01 Sep 2025
Rockets’ Dorian Finney-Smith Marries JazMyne Branch

Houston Rockets forward Dorian Finney-Smith tied the knot with JazMyne Branch over the weekend in Dallas, Texas, according to Ashlyn Robinette of People. Dorian Finney-Smith Married JazMyne Branch At D’Vine Grace Vineyard Finney-Smith, 32, married JazMyne Branch in a ceremony attended by 190 guests at D’Vine Grace Vineyard in Dallas on Saturday, Aug. 23 — […]

James Foglio  •  26 Aug 2025
Kevin Durant, Rockets Expected To Reach Agreement On Contract Extension

ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reported Friday that Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets have already had conversations about a new contract extension this summer, but the two sides have yet to reach an agreement. “The Rockets and Durant have had discussions about a new contract and there is belief they will come to terms, sources said, […]

James Foglio  •  23 Aug 2025
John Wall Retires From NBA After 11 Seasons With Wizards, Clippers, Rockets

John Wall is calling it a career after more than two years since his last appearance in an NBA game. In a video posted on social media, Wall officially announced his retirement on Tuesday after 11 seasons. John Wall Posts Emotional Farewell Video Wall, who turns 35 in September, thanked his fans, family, and teammates […]

James Foglio  •  19 Aug 2025