A former Houston Rockets small forward has weighed in on 15-time All-Star power forward Kevin Durant's fit on his old team.

NBA insider Sam Amico highlighted the uncertainty around Kevin Durant’s future in Houston, as Durant has yet to sign an extension.

While superstars such as Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo remain the top contenders for the MVP award, Durant should be viewed as a dark horse candidate. He's the clear No. 1 option in Houston, a team that could be in the mix for a championship.

While Durant and Curry joining forces led to a couple of titles, it also led to some heated debates about who the top dog was. Durant was joining Curry’s team after the latter had just won back-to-back MVPs, but Durant’s two Finals MVPs painted a different story.

An update is emerging this week on star forward Kevin Durant's extension negotiations with the Houston Rockets.

The Houston Rockets arguably made the biggest splash of the 2025 NBA Offseason when they acquired Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns. Even at 36 years old, Durant is still one of the best scorers in the NBA and is coming off an excellent season despite the Suns' obvious turbulence.

Kevin Durant is extension eligible with Houston and will be all the way through June 30, because he’s on an expiring contract. That means that at any point this year, the Rockets and Durant can agree to a contract extension.

Per source with direct knowledge, Heat was willing to offer Wiggins, Rozier, Highsmith, Jaquez and 20th pick in June's draft for Durant & Cody Martin. Per Shams, Suns wanted Jaquez, Jović, Highsmith, 20th pick and a pick swap (as well as Wiggins/Rozier inclusion). SO...Jovic and…

A recent report revealed the Miami Heat's trade offer to the Phoenix Suns for Kevin Durant prior to him being sent to the Houston Rockets.

With Durant and Beal out of the core, the Phoenix Suns’ projected starting five for 2025-26 is released. Here are all the details.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/rockets as NBA Analyst Ranks Kevin Durant as a Top Ten Western Conference Player.