Houston Rockets negotiate player contracts to strengthen championship potential
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 10:30 AM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026
The Houston Rockets secured their future by signing Tari Eason to a five-year, $81.5 million deal and adding veterans Marcus Smart and Bogdan Bogdanović. These moves come as other NBA teams make large contracts, enabling the Rockets to keep their core on team-friendly terms. The franchise previously extended Jalen Green and Alperen Şengün, both significant contributors. The Rockets' strategy positions them favorably among Western Conference teams facing financial challenges from the new collective bargaining agreement.
- •Rockets sign Tari Eason to a five-year, $81.5 million contract.
- •Marcus Smart joins the team on a two-year, $12.4 million deal.
- •Team-friendly contracts benefit the Rockets under the latest CBA.
- •Jalen Green and Alperen Şengün received extensions prior to the deadline.
- •Rockets negotiated Kevin Durant's contract below market value.
- 10:30 AMYahoo Sports — The Houston Rockets' Shrewd Negotiating Could Extend Their Title Window
"The more that the Rockets get their core players signed to team-friendly contracts, the better chance they'll have of remaining in the NBA's championship picture.
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