Eason's camp could end up demanding too much for the Rockets to comfortably afford.
As the Houston Rockets navigated this offseason, they were largely lauded for the number of savvy signings they made to bolster their depth in the frontcourt and lean even more directly into the size advantage that had defined their defensive front last season.
However, as the offseason drew to a close, the Rockets were ultimately unable to sign Tari Eason, who will be a restricted free agent next offseason, to a contract extension, meaning that Eason will be free to hold the organization in a stand-off if he so chooses
Moreover, according to NBA Analyst Brian Windhorst on yesterday's episode of The Hoop Collective, Houston made a rather strong offer to Eason before talks ultimately fell apart.