Rockets expected to outbid Lakers for All-Rookie forward Tari Eason
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 2:31 AM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
The Houston Rockets are predicted to secure Tari Eason during free agency amid interest from the Los Angeles Lakers. Eason, a 6-foot-8 forward who earned All-Rookie second-team honors, is a restricted free agent after a season in which he averaged 10.5 points and 6.3 rebounds per game. Houston's decision comes after a 52-win regular season and a playoff exit against the Lakers. With Eason's value increasing, other teams may push his price up, potentially to $25 million a season, but reports suggest the Rockets will prioritize retaining him as they aim for playoff contention.
- •Tari Eason is a restricted free agent this summer.
- •Eason averaged 10.5 points and 6.3 rebounds last season.
- •The Rockets finished the season with 52 wins.
- •Houston is expected to prioritize keeping Eason despite competition.
- •Eason's potential market value could reach $25 million annually.
- 2:31 AMYahoo Sports — Rockets predicted to beat out Lakers for $16 million All-Rookie forward
"An NBA writer thinks the Houston Rockets will get the best of the Los Angeles Lakers during free agency.
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