How badly did Kevin Durant want to be back in Texas — the state where he played his college ball — and to be on a team with a legit title chance in the next couple of years? Here's the answer:

Durant has signed a contract extension that could keep the four-time scoring champion and four-time Olympic gold medalist with the Rockets through the 2027-28 season, the team announced Sunday.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/bulls as Scottie Pippen Compares Chicago Bulls Legend to Kevin Durant.

BREAKING: Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant has agreed to a two-year, $90 million contract extension with the franchise, his business partner and Boardroom CEO Rich Kleiman tells ESPN. The new deal includes a player option in 2027-28. pic.twitter.com/5GdhzgnSPa

Kevin Durant got on social media after his $90 million contract extension with the Houston Rockets to send a message.

One reporter asked Kevin Durant about his intention to rejoin the Oklahoma City Thunder, but he bluntly replied with saying, "No."

Taking up for his teammate and brother, Kevin called out Skip, questioning his basketball credentials. “That guy doesn’t know a thing about basketball,” said Durant about Bayless. The former Thunder superstar believed Skip had never even watched their games and had only looked at the stats.