October 20th - After Rockets practice, head coach Udoka spoke with reporters about Kevin Durant's decision to take a pay cut to secure a contract extension. "I think a lot of the players on this team are focused on doing the right thing right now, which is winning and doing whatever it takes to achieve our goals," he said. "The players understand the importance of salary cap flexibility, and (Durant's pay cut) puts us in a good position when we have additional funds to operate." Durant previously agreed to a two-year, $90 million contract extension with the Rockets. He took a $30 million pay cut to maintain the team's cap room.
October 20th - After Rockets practice, head coach Udoka spoke with reporters about Kevin Durant's decision to take a pay cut to secure a contract extension.
"I think many of the players on this team are focused on doing the right thing right now, which is winning and doing whatever it takes to achieve our goals.
The players understand the importance of salary cap flexibility, and (Durant's pay cut) puts us in a strong position when we have additional funds to operate."
Durant previously agreed to a two-year, $90 million contract extension with the Rockets. To maintain the team's cap space, he took a $30 million pay cut.
