Tari Eason's contract

Last Modified Apr 23, 2025 08:43 GMT
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Tari Jordan Eason is an American basketball power forward for the Houston Rockets in the 2025 NBA season. The Rockets drafted Eason as the 17th overall pick in the first round of the 2022 NBA Draft. After two seasons of development, the 2024–25 season has been a breakout year. Eason is averaging a career-high 12.0 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.7 steals per game, as per Basketball Reference.

Born on May 10, 2001, in Portsmouth, Virginia, Eason started high school basketball at Garfield High School in Seattle. He later transferred to Federal Way High School, where he played alongside Jaden McDaniels, but he returned to Garfield for his senior year. Eason led Garfield to a 3A state title, winning the tournament MVP by beating O'Dea High, led by Paolo Banchero. Tari Eason then played collegiate basketball at Cincinnati in 2020–2021 and made the AAC All-Freshman Team. He transferred to LSU for his sophomore season, where he averaged 16.9 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 1.9 steals per game. He was named to the First Team All-SEC and SEC Sixth Man of the Year in 2022, as per LSU's official website.

Tari Eason's contract breakdown

According to Spotrac, Eason signed a four-year rookie contract with the Rockets valued at $16.26 million in 2022. His rookie contract includes a guaranteed amount of $16,257,246, and an average annual salary of $4,064,312.

YearBase SalarySigning BonusCap HitDead CapYearly Cash
2022/23 $3,359,160-$3,359,160-$3,359,160
2023/24$3,527,160-$3,527,160-$3,527,160
2024/25 (Team Option Exercised)$3,695,160-$3,695,160-$3,695,160
2025/26 (Team Option Exercised)$5,675,766-$5,675,766-$5,675,766

Also Read: Tari Eason Wingspan

How much is Tari Eason getting paid?

According to his four-year rookie contract, Eason will receive an average annual salary of $4,064,312. Furthermore, he is set to earn a base salary of $3,695,160, with a cap hit of $3,695,160 and a dead cap value of $3,695,160 in 2025.

How much does Tari Eason make in a minute?

If his salary is divided by the total minutes in a year, Tari Eason makes $7.03 a minute in the 2024/25 NBA season.

Tari Eason's Career Earnings

As of April 2025, Eason has earned $10,684,474 from his NBA contracts, as per Spotrac.

What are the terms of Tari Eason’s contract?

Tari Eason’s standard rookie scale contract had team options after the second and third seasons. This meant that the Houston Rockets held the option to decide if they wished to sign him for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 NBA seasons. The Rockets have already exercised both of their team options, as of April 8, 2025.

How much of Tari Eason's contract is guaranteed?

After the Houston Rockets exercised the team options for Tari Eason's third and fourth years, his entire four-year rookie contract became fully guaranteed, as per Spotrac.

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FAQs on Tari Eason

A. Tari Eason is native of Seattle, Washington.

A. Tari Eason stands at 6 feet 8 inches tall.

A. Tari Eason plays as a power forward or small forward.

A. Tari Eason’s jersey number is #17 for the Houston Rockets in 2024-25 season.

A. Tari Eason's wingspan is 7 feet 2 inches.

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