As the Houston Rockets enter the season, their two main financial priorities going forward are crystal clear: extending both Tari Eason and offseason acquisition Kevin Durant as soon as the team's situation makes it possible.
While there remains serious uncertainty surrounding Eason's deal given his role moving forward with the team, according to Brian Windhorst on the latest episode of The Hoop Collective there is also uncertainty surrounding what Durant's extension could look like.
Although it has been seen across the league this summer that Durant re-signing in Houston as soon as the two parties agreed on a figure was the most likely outcome, more surprising things have happened in the NBA, and, given the wide range of possible outcomes for the Rockets this year, it is still quite possible that a sub-par season could throw a wrench into extension talks.