Rockets Secure Tari Eason with Fully Guaranteed Five-Year, $81.5 Million Deal
Eason averaged 12.8 points in the playoffs and became a restricted free agent after Houston missed an October extension deadline.
- On Thursday, restricted free agent Tari Eason agreed to a five-year, $81.5 million deal to return to the Houston Rockets, ESPN's Shams Charania reported.
- The Rockets and Eason failed to reach an extension agreement before the October deadline, prompting him to play the season out as a restricted free agent to secure more guaranteed money.
- Eason, 25, played a career-high 25 minutes per game last season, appearing in 60 games with 34 starts while averaging 10.5 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.2 steals for head coach Ime Udoka.
- Retaining Eason provides vital depth for Udoka's rotation as the Rockets navigate the second apron and pursue competitiveness in the Western Conference.
- The team aims to rebuild after their first-round playoff loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, focusing on their young core while managing injuries that disrupted the previous season.
16 Articles
16 Articles
Rockets secure Tari Eason with fully guaranteed five-Year, $81.5 million deal
The Houston Rockets have locked up one of their rising stars, signing forward Tari Eason to a fully guaranteed five-year, $81.5 million contract. The extension rewards Eason’s breakout season and solidifies his role as a key piece of Houston’s young core moving forward.
Tari Eason appears to complain about his new $81.5 million contract from Rockets
Dec 26, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason (17) prior to the game against the Indiana Pacers at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports Tari Eason is delving dangerously close to Latrell Sprewell territory. The Houston Rockets forward Eason was rewarded by the team with a lucrative new contract extension on Thursday. Eason is reportedly getting an extension for five years and $81.5 million. But …
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
