Kevin Durant is eligible to sign a one-year, $59.7 million extension with the Phoenix Suns that would cover the 26-27 season. Suns CEO Josh Bartelstein talked about the franchise’s relationship with Durant and the possibility of an extension.
“The most important thing is Kevin loves being here and we love having Kevin here,” Bartelstein said in an interview Wednesday with The Arizona Republic.
“He’s focused on the Olympics, but we’re always having dialogue. The relationship is what matters the most. The relationship is in a great spot. I talk to (Durant’s agent) Rich Kleiman, who works with Kevin, all the time. Conversations are great not just on extension stuff, but on all things that have been going on.”
Durant became eligible to sign the extension on July 12 and would have until Oct. 21 to sign. Durant’s current four-year, $194 million contract ends in 25-26.