Tari Eason and the Houston Rockets have been unable to conform to phrases on a contract extension earlier than Monday’s deadline, however there was mutual curiosity and should have come all the way down to how a lot of the contract was assured for damage. Eason performed in 82 video games as a rookie, however simply 22 in 2023-24 and 57 in 2024-25.
“From what I perceive, they made Eason a powerful supply,” mentioned Brian Windhorst. “It was in extra of $100 million, however I do not know the way a lot of it could have been assured.”
Final season, Eason averaged 12.0 factors, 6.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.7 steals in 24.9 minutes.
Eason will develop into a restricted free agent in 2026 and is represented by Thaddeus Foucher and Chafie Fields.
