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Tari Eason Signs 5 Years/$81 Million to Return to Houston Rockets

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Mr. Dominant, Jul 2, 2026 at 7:08 PM.

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Was this a good move by the Rockets?

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  1. Mr. Dominant

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    Restricted free agent Tari Eason has agreed to a five-year, $81.5 million deal to return to the Houston Rockets, sources tell ESPN. The deal is fully guaranteed for Eason.
     
    #1 Mr. Dominant, Jul 2, 2026 at 7:08 PM
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    Good value contract for him
     
    #2 jayhow92, Jul 2, 2026 at 7:08 PM
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    IDK about all the guaranteed money... Splash?
     
    #3 dmoneybangbang, Jul 2, 2026 at 7:08 PM
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    #4 don grahamleone, Jul 2, 2026 at 7:08 PM
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    Stone should just handle the renegotiation. It’s seemingly the only thing he does well.
     
    #5 CantStopJG24, Jul 2, 2026 at 7:09 PM
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    love this so much, Tari is set for life and the Rockets have a really good player under a really good contract.
     
    #6 treyk3, Jul 2, 2026 at 7:10 PM
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    Maybe it’s a trade off for the lower overall number. I imagine the 5 years was Eason hedging his injury history
     
    #7 amaru, Jul 2, 2026 at 7:10 PM
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    I guess bruh
     
    #8 Astrodome, Jul 2, 2026 at 7:11 PM
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    Meh.
     
    #9 Bury Me in the H, Jul 2, 2026 at 7:12 PM
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    Last season it was 20 million per year, now it’s 16. This is a good thing. Positive asset on the contract, no long wait, Tari agreed, no matching an offer, all good things. Now we have a bit extra to play with.
     
    #10 don grahamleone, Jul 2, 2026 at 7:12 PM
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    Great deal for everyone. He gets guaranteed money rockets get a slight hedge against his injury history
     
    #11 FabsRubio, Jul 2, 2026 at 7:13 PM
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    5 years :eek::eek::eek:
    Fully guaranteed :eek::eek::eek:
     
    #12 J.R., Jul 2, 2026 at 7:13 PM
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    I believe we still have $6m-$7 we can use then right?
     
    #13 Snow Villiers, Jul 2, 2026 at 7:13 PM
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    Dude rejected 100M last year just to accept this
     
    #14 zeeshan2, Jul 2, 2026 at 7:13 PM
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    Honestly, this was my first thought. Tari has very high highs but also low lows. Then there’s his injury history.

    But the contract isn’t horrible and should be tradable in the future
     
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    I think it's great. We can keep him at a good contract or trade him at a good contract. We didn't lose him for nothing and when he's not hurt he's pretty good on our team. $15ish mil for a starting level NBA player is pretty damn good.
     
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    Honestly, a really good deal all around. Good value for the Rockets, and a good amount of guaranteed money for Eason.
     
    #17 Houston77, Jul 2, 2026 at 7:14 PM
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    Good value contract that allows the Rockets to trade him at any time.

    I didn't want Tari back but since Stone has done nothing of any consequence before today, this is a good signing.

    Prediction: He won't finish two years of this contract before being traded.
     
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    Seems to have worked out well for both sides in the end -- good deal for a good role player.
     
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    #20 Snow Villiers, Jul 2, 2026 at 7:16 PM
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