Durant s contract renewal was delayed again, Rockets will sign Ethan to confirm their salary first

Durant's contract renewal with the Rockets has attracted much attention, but before giving KD a long-term guaranteed contract, the Rockets hope to resolve the contract issues of young people first. According to a report by Fisher, a famous American journalist, sources revealed that the Rockets tend to determine Ethan's contract renewal before renewing the contract with Durant to clarify the team's salary space.

Fisher pointed out in the report that the Rockets prefer to renew Ethan's contract first, and then make a major commitment to Durant, who was selected as an All-Star in his career 15 times. If the Rockets reach a contract renewal with Ethan, it will likely be a four-year contract, with player options expected in the last year.

Reporter Fisher interviewed industry insiders and league salary strategists believe Ethan's annual salary will be lower than the annual salary achieved by Jabbarri Smith and the Rockets earlier this year ($24.4 million). In July this year, Smith Jr. signed a five-year contract renewal with the Rockets with a total value of $122 million, which does not include any team or player options.

From the current point of view, it is only a matter of time before Durant signs a contract renewal with the Rockets. Fisher has mentioned this in previous reports. More importantly, after coming to the Rockets, Durant was very satisfied with the young and passionate atmosphere in the team here.

"Young vitality may be very similar. The team was unique at that time, and I think the team is equally unique now. You can see on the court that everyone around the court is full of vitality, the training staff and coaching staff are full of youth, and I think it is very similar. We were also in the early stages of trying, and now we can feel the atmosphere of starting up here," Durant said.

"It was a member of the Houston Rockets for the first time. It felt natural to walk into the (Houston) stadium. I have always respected this coaching staff, this group of fans, this state, this city. It feels right. I think I will renew my contract with the Rockets, this is a place where I can settle down and live."

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