Nets may target Rockets' Tari Eason in free agency
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: May 31, 2026, 9:44 PM
Last updated May 31, 2026
The Brooklyn Nets are exploring potential moves this summer, specifically considering a bid for Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason during free agency. After finishing the 2025-26 season with a 20-62 record, the Nets are expected to have significant cap space, potentially around $48 million. Eason, coming off a season where he averaged 10.5 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.2 steals per game, could be a valuable addition. The Rockets face a decision on whether to offer him a substantial contract or risk losing him as a restricted free agent. The Nets, with their 2027 first-round pick owed to Houston, could complicate the Rockets' decision if they pursue Eason aggressively.
- •Nets finished the 2025-26 season with a 20-62 record.
- •Tari Eason averaged 10.5 points and 6.3 rebounds this past season.
- •Brooklyn has about $48 million in cap space available.
- •Rockets need to decide on a significant contract offer for Eason.
- •Nets owe their 2027 first-round pick to the Rockets.
- 9:44 PMYahoo Sports — Could the Nets pursue Rockets' Tari Eason in NBA free-agency?
"The Brooklyn Nets should have plenty of cap space this summer to make moves. Could they pursue Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason in NBA free-agency?
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