It is not likely that anyone will be shedding a tear for newly minted Rockets star Kevin Durant as he heads into the final year of his contract, a deal that paid him $195 million in total and will give him $54 million in its fourth and final year.

On the outside looking in, the Rockets do appear to be one of the top contenders in the NBA. Alongside Durant, Houston has players like Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Amen Thompson, and Fred VanVleet in the starting lineup. They also have great depth featuring Dorian Finney-Smith, Clint Capela, Steven Adams, Reed Sheppard, and Tari Eason.

The contract situation could be a bit of an issue, but according to a recent report from NBC Sports, it doesn't sound like it will be. According to NBC, some believe that Durant could take a two-year, $100 million deal, which would be below the max he can take, but still a decent contract.

As you might have expected, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and Nikola Jokić are among the top-ranked shooters for this year's NBA 2K26.