Kevin Durant and the Rockets may not reach a quick resolution on contract extension talks, as Houston isn't planning on handing out max money to the veteran star. Tim MacMahon discussed the Rockets' plans with Durant on the "Hoop Collective" podcast.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/rockets as Should Rockets’ Offer Kevin Durant a Max Contract?. It’s widely known at this point that the Rockets have thrust themselves into contention for the foreseeable future. And the addition of Kevin Durant is a large part of that.

Durant came in as the No. 7 candidate in the list, behind some well-known players that include Nikola Jokic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Anthony Edwards, Luka Doncic, Stephen Curry, and Anthony Davis.