NBA: Rockets Forward Tari Eason agrees to 5-year, $81.5M contract — report

Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason has agreed to a five-year, $81.5 million contract to remain with the team, according to multiple reports on Thursday night.

The 25-year-old restricted free agent earned $5.7 million during the 2025-26 season, the final team-option year of his rookie contract. ESPN first reported the agreement, while The Athletic reported that the fifth year of the new deal includes a player option.

Eason averaged 10.5 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.2 steals, and a career-high 25.8 minutes in 60 regular-season games, including a career-best 34 starts, during the 2025-26 campaign.

He elevated his performance in the playoffs, averaging 13.8 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 2.5 steals, and 32.5 minutes in six games, including four starts.

Since being selected by Houston with the 17th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, Eason has averaged 10.4 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.3 steals, and 23.6 minutes in 221 regular-season games, making 55 starts. -Field Level Media/Reuters