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Rockets Re-sign Tari Eason to Five-Year, $81.5M Fully Guaranteed Deal

The contract pushes Houston into the NBA’s first apron and narrows the team’s midlevel and trade options for the rest of the offseason.

Mar 25, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason (17) goes to the basket against Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid (11) in the third quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images
Reports: Tari Eason re-signs with Rockets on 5-year deal
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Overview

  • The Rockets and restricted free agent Tari Eason agreed to the five-year, $81.5 million fully guaranteed contract that was reported Thursday by multiple outlets.
  • Reporting from ESPN and The Athletic says the deal includes a fifth-year player option and a 10 percent trade kicker.
  • Eason, a 25-year-old wing and 2022 first-round pick, averaged 10.5 points and 6.3 rebounds in 60 games with 34 starts last season and has shown strong defensive value for coach Ime Udoka.
  • Eason’s durability remains a concern after earlier lower-left leg surgery, a factor that helps explain why outlets characterize the contract as team-friendly given his upside.
  • By moving Houston above the first apron the signing bars the Rockets from using the bi-annual exception and certain sign-and-trade moves, which will shape whether they try to trade salary or prioritize other extensions such as Amen Thompson.