Kevin Durant signed a two-year, $90 million contract extension with the Houston Rockets. Durant now holds the record for the highest career earnings in NBA history, dethroning LeBron James. Durant’s total career earnings is at $598.

The Golden State Warriors gained more flexibility after signing Jonathan Kuminga to a two-year, $48.5 million deal.

Roughly one year ago, the Minnesota Timberwolves traded Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks. The timing of the trade -- which came on the Friday before training camp began -- downplayed the stunning nature of the deal itself, which sent Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo to the Wolves.

Kevin Durant will not be playing on an expiring contract in his first season in Houston as he chalks up a unique milestone in NBA history.

According to an NBA survey of GMs around the league, multiple executives thought that the Celtics had the best offseason of any NBA team. They finished fifth in that category, receiving 3 percent of the vote.

Durant’s omission stems largely from his unsettled contract situation, as the Rockets have yet to offer him an extension. The 2014 MVP is in the final year of a contract that is set to pay him $55 million, making him eligible to sign a new deal.

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