Can sign 124 million with the Rockets for 2 years! Team Note: If KD recovers his freedom, he will always come to the Heat

September 10th According to Barry Jackson, a senior Heat reporter who works for the Miami Herald, if Durant returns to his freedom, he may always be a member of the Heat.

BarryJackson said the Heat have always had a high rating of Durant, but in the trade negotiations with the Suns in June, some key members within the team had differences on which players to use as trading chips. In the end, Durant was sent to the Rockets by the Suns.

Durant has one year left in the current contract, with a salary of about $54.71 million in the 2025-26 season. He can sign a maximum salary contract with the Rockets for a two-year, $124 million. Durant will turn 37 at the end of this month.

In the 2024-25 season, 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%.