The deal comes in roughly $30 million short of the maximum extension Durant was eligible to sign with the Rockets, league sources told The Athletic, which should provide some financial flexibility fo...

Kevin Durant got paid. But the Houston Rockets didn't give him as much money as he could've gotten.

Durant averaged 26.6 points and shot 43.0 percent from 3-point range in 62 appearances last season, but the Suns missed the playoffs with a 36-46 record.