In the deal, the Phoenix Suns dealt Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets; as part of the seven-team trade, the Suns received Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, Daeqwon Plowden (who has since been waived), three rookies (Khaman Maluach, Rasheer Fleming and Koby Brea), and two second-round draft picks in 2026 and 2032.

But just weeks later, the Rockets rocked the NBA by landing future Hall of Fame forward Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns. They also added veteran 3-and-D forward Dorian Finney-Smith and veteran center Clint Capela, and many feel they have a real shot at winning it all.

Spotrac’s Keith Smith makes the case for why a two-year extension at $100 million in total value may make sense for both Kevin Durant and the Rockets.