The latest surrounding Rockets All-Star Kevin Durant potential contract extension, which could take a pay cut.

Durant will make $54.7MM during the upcoming season on the final year of his current contract. Since the trade to Houston became official on July 6, he has been eligible for a two-year extension worth roughly $122MM. Waiting another six months would allow him to tack on about $2MM to his maximum extension value.

The Houston Rockets pulled off a huge offseason blockbuster trade to acquire longtime superstar forward Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns. In order to acquire Durant, the Rockets had to give up quite a bit of value.