Kevin Durant Contract & Salary
Kevin Durant is a SF for the Houston Rockets, earning $43,902,439 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2027-28 ($90,000,000 guaranteed). Flagged years: 2027-28 player option.
Updated · 2026–27 season
Kevin Durant is on the books for $43,902,439 in 2026–27, the 1st largest cap hit on the Houston Rockets roster and 21.6% of the team's $203.0M payroll.
That ranks 28th among the 437 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 26.6% of the $165.0M salary cap.
The deal has 2 seasons left on it, running through 2027-28, worth $90,000,000 in guaranteed money.
Not every year is locked in: 2027-28 player option.
At 26.6% of the $165.0M cap, that is a max-level deal, in the 25-30% of the cap band.
He is one of 15 players on the Houston Rockets' books for 2026–27, whose 2026–27 salaries add up to $202,998,462.
Houston Rockets sit at $203.0M in payroll and are currently classified Tax Payer, with +$6.0M of room below the first apron.
| Season | Salary | % of Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $43,902,439 | 26.6% | |
| 2027-28 | $46,097,561 | 27.9% | player option |
| 2028-29 | UFA / $69.1M | — | |
| 2029-30 | — | — | |
| 2030-31 | — | — |
| Team Payroll | Cap Space | Tax Room | 1st Apron Room | 2nd Apron Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $203.0M | -$38.0M | -$2.6M | +$6.0M | +$18.7M |
| Pos | Player | Age | 2026-27 | % of Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Alperen Şengün | 24 | $35,642,202 | 21.6% |
| PG | Fred VanVleet | 32 | $25,000,000 | 15.2% |
| PF | Jabari Smith Jr. | 23 | $23,643,411 | 14.3% |
| PF | Tari Eason | 25 | $14,053,356 | 8.5% |
| C | Steven Adams | 33 | $13,000,000 | 7.9% |
| PG | Amen Thompson | 23 | $12,258,609 | 7.4% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Durant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Domantas Sabonis | Sacramento Kings | $45,472,000 | +$1.57M |
| 29 | OG Anunoby | New York Knicks | $42,500,000 | -$1.40M |
| 30 | Darius Garland | Los Angeles Clippers | $42,166,510 | -$1.74M |
| 31 | Zion Williamson | New Orleans Pelicans | $42,166,510 | -$1.74M |
| 32 | Ja Morant | Portland Trail Blazers | $42,166,510 | -$1.74M |