Tari Eason is a 6'8" and 21-year-old forward for the Houston Rockets. A rookie, the Rockets selected Eason with the 17th pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. Through three preseason games, Eason has looked like a steal for the Rockets, at least for the point in the draft that he went.
Eason's preseason with Houston
In Eason's preseason debut last week, he posted an impressive stat line. He went 9 for 13 shooting, he had 10 rebounds (including 6 offensive), he had 2 assists, 2 steals, and 21 points. He finished the game +14 for plus/minus.
In another preseason game, Eason logged 25 minutes against the Toronto Raptors. He had 24 points to lead all scorers. He also had 8 rebounds but Eason went -7 in the contest.
On Monday night, Eason had another solid game in the NBA's preseason. In 28 minutes, he went 8 for 11 shooting, Eason had 12 rebounds (5 offensive), and he had 17 points. There was a problem with plus/minus in this game as he went -19, the worst in the game.
What's next for Tari Eason?
Houston will conclude their preseason on October 14th when they face the Indianapolis Pacers. Eason appears to be a solid and dependable player. Some will say that he has only performed in the preseason, however, lots of players appear in the preseason. Few have posted the stat lines that Eason has posted.
Our pick for the NBA Rookie of the Year is Keegan Murray of the Sacramento Kings. However, Eason is a value pick. Days ago, he was 66 to 1 with bet365 to win the award. As of Tuesday morning, he has already shortened to 22 to 1. If he posts regular-season results like his preseason results that should shorten before the end of the month.
