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In the days immediately following their free agency signings of Marcus Smart and Bogdan Bogdanović, the Houston Rockets were linked to several other transactions of significance. First came the re-signing of restricted free agent Tari Eason, who will now be on a five-year, $81.5-million contract with the team. The fifth and final season is a […] The post Rockets re-sign Tari Eason, lose two veteran defenders appeared first on ClutchFans .
Tari Eason's Rockets extension could be a beneficial boost for the Nuggets as they look to bring back Peyton Watson.
According to Shams Charania, the Utah Jazz signed Josh Okogie to a 2-year $12M deal. Okogie shot 38.5% from three last season in Houston, as Charania mentions, and fills a need for the Jazz, who are looking for defensive help on the perimeter. It’s a clear sign that Utah is in the business now of […]
Rockets The Rockets have built one of the NBA’s deepest rosters, and perhaps that is why rival teams keep calling. According to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints, Houston has received trade inquiries involving both Kevin Durant and All-Star center Alperen Sengun this offseason. One proposed framework reportedly involved a three-team deal that would have sent Durant […] The post NBA Free Agency: Rockets, Kevin Durant, Knicks, Andre Drummond, Pistons appeared first on Hoops Wire .
While there’s no indication to this point that the Rockets have shown interest in trading either player, they’ve received inquiries this offseason on forward Kevin Durant and center Alperen Sengun, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. As Siegel outlines, the Pistons and Celtics had interest in engaging with the Rockets on a three-team scenario that […]
Here’s a trade. The Charlotte Hornets are reportedly acquiring Dorian Finney-Smith and three second round picks from the Houston Rockets in exchange for nothing. It seems as though all the Rockets are getting out of the deal is a trade exception worth the amount of Finney-Smith’s contract, which would mean the Hornets aren’t sending anything […] The post Charlotte Hornets acquiring Dorian Finney-Smith from the Rockets first appeared on At The Hive .
The Rockets have traded Dorian Finney-Smith to the Charlotte Hornets for…nothing. (As NVP points out below, this does create a trade exception for the Rockets of 13.3 million-ish. I will not dignify Rafael Stone’s Lawyerly BS about how this was his intention all along with anything more than a derisive snort.) In fact the Rockets […]
The Charlotte Hornets have agreed to acquire veteran forward Dorian Finney-Smith from the Houston Rockets in exchange for three second-round picks, according to ESPN. The deal gives Charlotte another experienced wing while adding to its growing collection of draft assets. Following the trade, the Hornets now own 20 second-round picks over the next seven years, […] The post Hornets acquire Dorian Finney-Smith from Rockets appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Hornets The Rockets have agreed to trade veteran forward Dorian Finney-Smith and three future second-round picks to the Hornets, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The deal sends Memphis’ 2027 second-round pick, along with Houston’s own second-rounders in 2028 and 2033, to Charlotte. Finney-Smith signed a four-year contract with the Rockets last summer but never found […] The post NBA Free Agency: Hornets, Dorian Finney-Smith, Lakers, Jonathan Kuminga, Timberwolves appeared first on Hoops W...
The Rockets and Hornets have agreed to a trade that will send forward Dorian Finney-Smith and three future second-round picks to Charlotte, reports ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). According to ESPN’s Bobby Marks (Twitter link), the three second-rounders headed to the Hornets in the deal are Memphis’ 2027 pick and Houston’s own picks in 2028 […]
The Houston Rockets did not exactly break the bank to keep Tari Eason.
Rockets forward Tari Eason earned his second NBA deal to remain in Houston. However, the price is less than a less effective forward: Bulls Patrick Williams.
Perhaps the most pressing question heading into the Houston Rockets’ offseason has been settled. OK, fine. The question of whether they’d acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo was settled some time ago. In the realm of realism, fans had Tari Eason’s contract at the top of their minds. Now, they can rest. Eason will be back with the […]
The two-time All-Star breaks down the Pacers, Rockets, the SGA critique and LeBron James’ potential gravity for the Washington Wizards. When two-time NBA All-Star Victor Oladipo hit the publish button on an incredibly raw, completely transparent post on X on Wednesday, July 1st, it shook the basketball landscape. In an era where player movement is […]
Celtics, Pistons, and Rockets almost made three-team trade involving Kevin Durant, Jaylen Brown, and Alperen Sengun.
Tari Eason seems to react to his $81.5 million contract extension with the Houston Rockets.
The Pistons have signed Ugonna Onyenso to a two-way contract, per NBA.com’s transactions log. A 7’0″ center from Nigeria, Onyenso was the 53rd overall pick in last month’s draft. He was technically drafted by the Rockets, who traded the 53rd selection to New York when they moved up to No. 31 to acquire Bruce Thornton; […]
Restricted free agent Tari Eason has agreed to return to the Rockets on a fully guaranteed five-year, $81.5 million contract, according to ESPN. Houston and Eason were close to reaching an extension before last season, but the two sides were unable to finalize an agreement. Eason instead chose to play out the year and enter […] The post Rockets re-sign Tari Eason appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Rockets The Rockets have agreed to a new five-year, $81.5 million contract with restricted free agent forward Tari Eason, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The deal is fully guaranteed and includes a player option for the fifth season, along with a 10% trade kicker, per The Athletic’s Sam Amick. Houston selected Eason with the No. […] The post NBA Free Agency: Rockets, Tari Eason, Thunder, Kenrich Williams, Suns appeared first on Hoops Wire .
The Rockets and Tari Eason have reached an agreement on a five-year deal that will keep the restricted free agent forward in Houston, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (via Twitter). According to Charania, Eason’s contract will be worth $81.5MM and will be fully guaranteed. It will also feature a fifth-year player option and a 10% […]
Josh Okogie fits exactly what the Los Angeles Lakers are looking for to boost their perimeter defense.
Within the first 24 hours of the NBA’s 2026 free agency window, the Houston Rockets reached two agreements to fortify the depth of their 2026-27 roster. Veteran guard Marcus Smart, who torched the Rockets in the 2026 playoffs while with the Los Angeles Lakers, is joining Houston on a two-year, $13-million deal. Smart remains one […] The post Rockets land Marcus Smart, Bogdan Bogdanović in free agency appeared first on ClutchFans .
It was Bruce Lee who said, “Be water, my friend”. Water is shapeless. Formless. Water will take the shape of whatever it’s in. Water is weak, right? Marcus Aurelius said that one should “Be like the rock that the waves keep crashing over. It stands unmoved, and the rage of the sea falls still around […]
Free agent guard Marcus Smart has agreed to a two-year, $13 million contract with the Rockets that includes a player option for the second season, according to ESPN. The former Defensive Player of the Year will reunite with head coach Ime Udoka, giving Houston an experienced defender and playmaker to strengthen its backcourt rotation. The […] The post Rockets sign Marcus Smart appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Los Angeles Lakers lost a crucial defender to the Houston Rockets for the second straight year in free agency.