Basketball
Kevin Durant turns down $30 million, signs contract extension with Rockets for $90
Boardroom partner and CEO Rick Kleiman recently told ESPN: kevin durant signed a two-year contract with his current franchise for $90 million.
This new contract includes a player option for 2027-2028.
Amazingly, Kevin Durant was able to make 120 million, but he quickly figured it out. rocket He had to give up some of this amount in order to give the entity some financial cushion and be able to build a more solid project.
“I’ve seen the rapid growth of this franchise and I’ve watched Ime Udoka do well. I have connections with this franchise and coming to the gym to work out just seemed like a normal thing. I’ve always respected this state, this city, and it’s the right thing to do,” Durant said at the Rockets’ media day before the start of the new season. NBA.
Durant said he thinks Houston is where he will live long-term. In fact, the forward played at Texas in college.
“I’m happy to be back. I have friends, I have relationships, and I always felt like this was a place where I could live. It felt natural, and I always found love when I came to Houston,” he said.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
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