NBA
Tari Eason
Tari Eason
Houston Rockets, Power Forward
Age: 23y-7m-11d (May 10, 2001)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Louisiana State
Drafted: Round 1 (#17 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Jeff Schwartz, Anthony Coleman
2024-25 Cap Hit
$3,695,160
2024-25 Cash
$3,798,154
Career Earnings
$10,684,474
2022-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)
Tari Eason signed a 4 year , $16,257,246 contract with the Houston Rockets, including $16,257,246 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,064,312. In 2024-25, Eason will earn a base salary of $3,695,160, while carrying a cap hit of $3,695,160 and a dead cap value of $3,695,160.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $16,257,246
Average Salary:
$4,064,312
GTD at Sign:
$6,886,320
Total GTD:
$16,257,246
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Apron Salary | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Guaranteed | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
21 | $3,359,160 | 2.72% | $3,359,160 | $3,359,160 | 2.24% | $3,359,160 | $3,359,160 | $3,359,160 | |
| 2023-24 |
|
22 | $3,527,160 | 2.59% | $3,527,160 | $3,527,160 | 2.13% | $3,527,160 | $3,527,160 | $6,886,320 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
23 |
Club
|
$3,695,160 | 2.63% | $3,695,160 | $3,695,160 | 2.16% | $3,695,160 | $3,695,160 | $10,581,480 |
| 2025-26 |
|
24 |
Club
|
$5,675,766 | 3.67% | $5,675,766 | $5,675,766 | 3.02% | $5,675,766 | $5,675,766 | $16,257,246 |
| 2026-27 |
|
25 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
21 | $3,359,160 | - | - | $3,359,160 | 2.72% | $3,359,160 | |
| 2023-24 |
|
22 | $3,527,160 | - | - | $3,527,160 | 2.59% | $3,527,160 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
23 |
Club
|
$3,695,160 | - | - | $3,695,160 | 2.63% | $3,695,160 |
| 2025-26 |
|
24 |
Club
|
$5,675,766 | - | - | $5,675,766 | 3.67% | $5,675,766 |
| 2026-27 |
|
25 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
21 | $3,359,160 | $3,359,160 | $3,359,160 | $12,898,086 | $3,359,160 | $4,064,312 | |
| 2023-24 |
|
22 | $3,527,160 | $3,527,160 | $6,886,320 | $9,370,926 | $3,443,160 | $4,299,362 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
23 |
Club |
$3,695,160 | $3,695,160 | $10,581,480 | $5,675,766 | $3,527,160 | $4,685,463 |
| 2025-26 |
|
24 |
Club |
$5,675,766 | $5,675,766 | $16,257,246 | - | $4,064,312 | $5,675,766 |
Contract Notes
- 2024-25 Club Option (deadline 10/31/23, exercised 10/30/23)
- 2025-26 Club Option (deadline 10/31/24, exercised 10/30/24)
Source:
Spotrac
Seasons
2 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$10,684,474
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$3,359,160 |
$3,359,160 |
|
| 2023 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$3,527,160 |
$6,886,320 |
|
| 2024 | 23 |
|
Active / Club Exercised
NBA Cup
|
$3,695,160 $102,994 |
$10,581,480 $10,684,474 |
|
| Total |
$10,684,474 |
$10,581,480 $10,684,474 |
||||
| 2025 | 24 |
|
Active / Club Exercised
|
$5,675,766 |
||
| Total |
$16,360,240 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$10,684,474 | - | - | $10,684,474 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
21 |
$3,359,160
|
$3,359,160 |
$3,359,160 |
||
| 2023 |
|
22 |
$3,527,160
|
$3,527,160 |
$6,886,320 |
||
| 2024 |
|
23 |
$3,695,160 $102,994
|
$3,695,160 $102,994 |
$10,581,480 $10,684,474 |
||
| Total |
$10,684,474 |
$10,684,474 |
$10,581,480 $10,684,474 |
||||
| 2025 |
|
24 |
$5,675,766
|
$5,675,766 |
|||
| Total |
$16,360,240 |
$16,360,240 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$10,684,474 | - | - | $10,684,474 |
Injuries
| Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
HOU |
Dec 19, 2024 - TBD | 1 | Leg |
| 2024-25 |
HOU |
Dec 05, 2024 - Dec 09, 2024 | 1 | Concussion |
| 2023-24 |
HOU |
Jan 03, 2024 - Apr 14, 2024 | 51 | Leg |
| 2023-24 |
HOU |
Dec 20, 2023 - Dec 22, 2023 | 2 | Leg |
| 2023-24 |
HOU |
Nov 20, 2023 - Nov 21, 2023 | 1 | Leg |
| 2023-24 |
HOU |
Oct 25, 2023 - Nov 07, 2023 | 6 | Leg |
-
Dec 05, 2024
Fined $35,000 for throwing a towel and directing profane language in the direction of a fan after the HOU-SAC game
-
Oct 30, 2024
Houston (HOU) exercised $5.68 million option for 2025-26
-
Mar 06, 2024
Will miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season with Houston (HOU) due to season-ending leg injury
-
Oct 30, 2023
Houston (HOU) exercised $3.70 million option for 2024-25
-
Jan 15, 2023
Fined $30,000 for escalating the altercation and making inadvertent contact with game official
-
Jul 01, 2022
Signed a 4 year $16.26 million Rookie Scale contract with Houston (HOU)
-
Jun 23, 2022
Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 1 (#17 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 05, 2024 |
|
for throwing a towel and directing profane language in the direction of a fan after the HOU-SAC game | $35,000 | |
| Nov 26, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-MIN game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 20, 2024 |
|
for technical foul during IND-HOU game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 26, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during IND-HOU game | $2,000 | |
| Dec 18, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-CLE game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 31, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during DET-HOU game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 20, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during GSW-HOU game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 15, 2023 |
|
for escalating the altercation and making inadvertent contact with game official | $30,000 | |
| Jan 13, 2023 |
|
for technical foul during HOU-SAC game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 13, 2023 |
|
for ejection from HOU-SAC game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 18, 2022 |
|
for technical foul during IND-HOU game | $2,000 | |
| Fines: 11 | $83,000 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | HOU | 24 | 0 | 22.8 | 11.3 | 6.3 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 1.0 | .475 | .315 | .755 |
| 2023 | HOU | 22 | 21.8 | 9.8 | 7.0 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 0.9 | .466 | .360 | .636 | |
| 2022 | HOU | 82 | 6 | 21.5 | 9.3 | 6.0 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.6 | .448 | .343 | .752 |
