Armed with this roster, the Rockets rank among the Thunder, Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves as probably the class of the conference. Windhorst indicates that Durant and Houston have at least discussed an extension, and are expected to eventually put pen to paper and get it done.

Despite a lack of movement so far, there is an expectation that Kevin Durant and the Rockets will agree to an extension.

The Houston Rockets decided to make a splash move for Kevin Durant in order to take that next step toward a title, and this move was perfect.