As he heads into his age-36 season, Kevin Durant is not going to be taking the cash simply but.
Shams Charania of ESPN reported Friday in an appearance on “NBA Today” that the Phoenix Suns All-Star is not going to be signing an extension with the workforce earlier than the Oct. 21 deadline (set for the day earlier than the brand new season begins). Charania added that Durant is barely eligible for a one-year extension proper now, however can get a two-year extension from the Suns by ready till subsequent yr.
Durant is at the moment signed with Phoenix for $51.2 million this season and $54.7 million subsequent season. The previous NBA MVP may lock in some more cash proper now, thus protecting him safe by 2027 (when Durant shall be 39). But it surely appears to be like like Durant is making the enterprise name to carry out on an extension for one more yr and probably get himself set by age 40 for his troubles.
In fact, the scenario would possibly drastically change for the Suns between at times. They’re badly hamstrung by the second apron of the posh tax proper now and Suns proprietor Mat Ishbia recently indicated that he gained’t be protecting the Massive Three of Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal round endlessly. Durant may additionally, as he’s infamous for doing, get annoyed with Phoenix and request a commerce, so an extension for him round this time subsequent yr appears removed from a certain factor.
