The Rockets will be stuck in a poor position no matter how well or poorly Eason performs.
As the Houston Rockets have found their footing, in a relative sense, this season, a number of players on the roster have become more comfortable in their roles, and there might be none that have improved more since the start of the season than young forward Tari Eason.
Yet, with his restricted free agency looming large next offseason, every performance has significance, and the Rockets are stuck in a strange position with their most valuable bench piece.