Kevin Durant has agreed to a contract extension that could keep the four-time scoring champion and four-time Olympic gold medalist with the Houston Rockets through the 2027-28 season, a person with knowledge of the deal said Sunday.

The second year of the extension is at Durant's option, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the Rockets had yet to announce that the signing had been finalized.

ESPN, which first reported the agreement, cited Durant's business partner Rich Kleiman and said the deal could be worth $90 million. If Durant plays both seasons as planned, that $90 million would push his on-court earnings to nearly $600 million — which could be an NBA record, depending on how long LeBron James continues to play.

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