Durant currently has two years left on his deal, and the Suns opted to wait until the offseason to ink him to an extension rather than only extending him by one season earlier in the year. Despite maintained rumored interest from the Houston Rockets, Phoenix appears to be intent on keeping Durant around for the long haul.

Suns owner Mat Ishbia made a bold statement when asked about the uncertainty of Kevin Durant's contract after not extending him.

Phoenix owner Mat Ishbia told ESPN's Shams Charania this week that he fully expects the Suns to sign star Kevin Durant, 36, to a contract extension next offseason, and that he wants the 14-time All-Star,