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.

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.

Kevin Durant is reportedly willing to take a significant pay cut instead of accepting a max contract extension with the Rockets.