{"id":185734,"date":"2025-10-02T19:42:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T19:42:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/185734\/"},"modified":"2025-10-02T19:42:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T19:42:08","slug":"nba-writer-predicts-110-million-extension-for-rockets-fan-favorite-forward","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/185734\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA writer predicts $110 million extension for Rockets fan-favorite forward"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Houston Rockets<\/a> are aiming to capture their first NBA title since 1995 after trading for Kevin Durant, though they still have some loose ends to tie up ahead of the regular season.<\/p>\n

Tari Eason, the No. 17 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, is entering his fourth season and is due for a contract extension, with the deadline to reach an agreement coming Oct. 20. The 24-year-old forward has emerged as a strong defender and has the potential to become an elite 3-and-D player.<\/p>\n

Eason is coming off the best season of his young career, averaging 12.0 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.7 steals, 1.5 assists and 0.9 blocks per game in 57 regular-season outings. He shot a career-high 48.7 percent from the field, though his three-point shooting will be an important step in his development, as he made a career-low 34.2 percent of his shots from beyond the arc last season.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Tari Eason projected to land $110 million extension\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

While the Rockets have Durant and Jabari Smith Jr. in the frontcourt, Eason is another strong option who figures to be a key part of Houston\u2019s sustained success. With the extension deadline looming, Bleacher Report\u2019s Andy Bailey predicted a five-year deal worth about $110 million for the LSU product.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cPart of a focus on the future could include a commitment to Tari Eason, who\u2019s already established himself as one of the best forward defenders in the NBA,\u201d Bailey wrote<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

While Eason has taken steps toward becoming an integral part of the Rockets\u2019 rotation, durability has been an issue. He has appeared in just 79 regular-season games over the past two seasons due largely to a left lower leg injury.<\/p>\n

He played only 22 games in the 2023-24 season before eventually undergoing surgery in March 2024 to treat a benign growth in his lower leg. However, Eason appears fully healthy ahead of the 2025-26 season.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Rockets need point guard depth with Fred VanVleet suffering a torn ACL in late September, and Eason would be a likely trade candidate given his upside. Additionally, the club is looking to extend Durant, whose contract expires after this season. While Eason has become a fan favorite in Houston, an extension certainly isn\u2019t a guarantee at this point.<\/p>\n

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