{"id":78013,"date":"2025-06-05T06:22:21","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T06:22:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/78013\/"},"modified":"2025-06-05T06:22:21","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T06:22:21","slug":"houston-rockets-make-decision-on-two-promising-forwards-extensions-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/78013\/","title":{"rendered":"Houston Rockets Make Decision on Two Promising Forwards Extensions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nba\/houston-rockets\/houston-rockets-make-decision-on-two-promising-forwards-extensions-\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Houston Rockets Make Decision on Two Promising Forwards Extensions;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Houston Rockets Make Decision on Two Promising Forwards Extensions <\/a> originally appeared on <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Athlon Sports;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Athlon Sports<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Houston Rockets Jabari Smith and Tari Eason are both key players who are a part of the young nucleus on the roster. Both players are eligible for extensions until the start of the 2025\u201326 season, giving teams a few months to finalize terms. With the NBA offseason officially underway soon, front offices across the league are facing critical roster decisions<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/6396071\/2025\/06\/03\/rockets-steven-adams-giannis-antetokounmpo-nba-draft\/?source=user_shared_article\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:According to team sources;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">According to team sources<\/a>, they are comfortable matching any offer that would come for either in restricted free agency in 2026, assuming that a deal isn&#8217;t agreed upon this offseason. Eason and Smith have been key cogs in Ime Udoka&#8217;s setup, with a two-way, unselfish approach that meshes well with the roster.<\/p>\n<p>Smith averaged 12.2 ppg and 7 rebounds during the season. Eason also was a key contributor as he averaged 12.0 ppg along with 6.4 rebounds. Both players were able to elevate their games this season as they led the Rockets to the second-best record in the Western Conference.<\/p>\n<p>What sets Smith apart from many forwards his size is his fluidity. Whether he&#8217;s defending on the perimeter, slipping screens on the pick-and-roll, or running in transition, Smith moves like a much smaller player. Eason&#8217;s agility has allowed him to switch onto guards, protect the rim, and still contribute as a rebounder which are all key traits in today&#8217;s positionless game.<\/p>\n<p>This story was originally reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/nba\/houston-rockets\/houston-rockets-make-decision-on-two-promising-forwards-extensions-\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Athlon Sports;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Athlon Sports<\/a> on Jun 5, 2025, where it first appeared.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Houston Rockets Make Decision on Two Promising Forwards Extensions originally appeared on Athlon Sports. 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