Tari Eason Contract & Salary
Tari Eason is a PF for the Houston Rockets, earning $14,053,356 in 2026-27. Contract runs through 2030-31 ($81,449,460 guaranteed). Flagged years: 2030-31 player option.
Updated · 2026–27 season
Tari Eason is on the books for $14,053,356 in 2026–27, the 5th largest cap hit on the Houston Rockets roster and 6.9% of the team's $203.0M payroll.
That ranks 132nd among the 437 players with a 2026–27 salary on the books, and eats 8.5% of the $165.0M salary cap.
The deal has 5 seasons left on it, running through 2030-31, worth $81,449,460 in guaranteed money.
Not every year is locked in: 2030-31 player option.
At 8.5% of the $165.0M cap, that is roughly non-taxpayer mid-level money.
He is one of 15 players on the Houston Rockets' books for 2026–27, whose 2026–27 salaries add up to $202,998,462.
Houston Rockets sit at $203.0M in payroll and are currently classified Tax Payer, with +$6.0M of room below the first apron.
| Season | Salary | % of Cap | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | $14,053,356 | 8.5% | |
| 2027-28 | $15,117,624 | 9.2% | |
| 2028-29 | $16,301,892 | 9.9% | |
| 2029-30 | $17,426,160 | 10.6% | |
| 2030-31 | $18,550,428 | 11.2% | player option |
| Team Payroll | Cap Space | Tax Room | 1st Apron Room | 2nd Apron Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $203.0M | -$38.0M | -$2.6M | +$6.0M | +$18.7M |
| Pos | Player | Age | 2026-27 | % of Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF | Kevin Durant | 37 | $43,902,439 | 26.6% |
| C | Alperen Şengün | 24 | $35,642,202 | 21.6% |
| PG | Fred VanVleet | 32 | $25,000,000 | 15.2% |
| PF | Jabari Smith Jr. | 23 | $23,643,411 | 14.3% |
| C | Steven Adams | 33 | $13,000,000 | 7.9% |
| PG | Amen Thompson | 23 | $12,258,609 | 7.4% |
| Rank | Player | Team | 2026-27 | vs Eason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 130 | Dorian Finney-Smith | Charlotte Hornets | $14,196,974 | +$143,618 |
| 131 | Jock Landale | Atlanta Hawks | $14,100,000 | +$46,644 |
| 133 | Robert Williams III | Portland Trail Blazers | $14,000,000 | -$53,356 |
| 134 | Corey Kispert | Atlanta Hawks | $13,975,000 | -$78,356 |
| 135 | Quentin Grimes | Los Angeles Lakers | $13,953,489 | -$99,867 |