The Houston Rockets are expected to bring Tari Eason off the bench in 2025-26. Eason may force them to reevaluate that strategy.
That's not to say it's the wrong idea. There are benefits to bringing Eason off the bench. He's a sparkplug who energizes the team as soon as he gets on the floor. Putting Eason in the game when opposing teams are already feeling fatigue can be a recipe for disaster for those teams.
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Rockets' Eason destroys second units
Eason is a wrecking ball.