Kevin Durant Breaks Silence On Contract Extension With The Suns
Kevin Durant is trying to keep contract extension talks out of his mind as he gets ready for the 2024-25 season with the Phoenix Suns.
The Phoenix Suns went all-in in February 2023 when they traded almost all their assets to acquire Kevin Durant from the Brooklyn Nets. With the franchise still hoping to win its first Championship, securing Durant for the long term is a priority for the team. Durant’s contract is expiring in 2026, which led to media members asking him about his extension status after preseason practices.
“I’m not even thinking about it. I’m just going to play out my contract really, and just focus on that. Focus on the team. I haven’t even really had conversations with anybody about a contract. Trying to focus on basketball.”
“I’ve been blessed enough to be in this position for 18 years and so I’m not really focused on the money part of it. I’m just trying to keep getting better and keep growing my game and see how good I can get. That’s always been my main focus. When the time comes, the time comes. Right now, I got two seasons left on my deal so I’m going to focus on those two.”
Durant is under contract for the 2024-25 season and the 2025-26 season, meaning his contract decision is still two years away. Things in the NBA move quickly, so the extension-eligible Durant has time to commit his future to the Suns but it doesn’t look like he’s pushing to do it.
