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• Reports: Rockets F Tari Eason agrees to 5-year, $81.5M contract

  03-07-2026 04:57 via yardbarker.com
  
  Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason has agreed to a five-year, $81.5 million contract to return to the team, according to multiple reports on Thursday night.
  
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• [Sporting News] - Rockets secure Tari Eason with fully guaranteed five-Year, $81.5 million deal

  03-07-2026 22:33 via sportspyder.com
  The Houston Rockets have locked up one of their rising stars, signing forward Tari Eason to a fully guaranteed five-year, $81.5 million contract. The extension rewards Eason’s breakout season and solidifies his role as a key piece of Houston’s young core moving forward.
  
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• [On SI] - Houston Rockets trade Dorian Finney-Smith to Charlotte Hornets

  03-07-2026 22:32 via sportspyder.com
  The Houston Rockets are remaking their roster and seeking improved financial flexibility, which is why Dorian Finney-Smith will suit up with the Charlotte Horne
  
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• [Yardbarker] - Rockets' Kevin Durant might quietly be on the trade block again

  03-07-2026 21:53 via sportspyder.com
  Durant still has two years left in his contract, including a player option for next year.
  
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• [Houston Sports Talk ] - Houston Rockets Depth Chart After Trading Dorian Finney-Smith!!

  03-07-2026 21:38 via sportspyder.com
  What do you think about the depth chart??
  
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• [Locked On Rockets] - Rockets SIGN Tari Eason To INCREDIBLE Contract | Dorian Finney-Smith SALARY DUMPED In Hornets Trade

  03-07-2026 21:20 via sportspyder.com
  Rockets SIGN Tari Eason To INCREDIBLE Contract | Dorian Finney-Smith SALARY DUMPED In Hornets TradeHouston Rockets secure Tari Eason on a team-friendly five-...
  
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• [Deadspin] - Report: Hornets acquire Dorian Finney-Smith, 3 picks from Rockets

  03-07-2026 20:36 via sportspyder.com
  Deadspin | Report: Hornets acquire Dorian Finney-Smith, 3 picks from Rockets
  
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• [Larry Brown Sports] - 1 team has pursued a Kevin Durant trade

  03-07-2026 20:29 via sportspyder.com
  The Houston Rockets have shown no indication that they are looking to trade Kevin Durant, but one team has made it clear that they would be interested if that changes. The Detroit Pistons have spoken to the Rockets about Durant, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. The team even tried to set up a complex …
  
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• 1 team has pursued a Kevin Durant trade

  03-07-2026 20:19 via yardbarker.com
  
  The Houston Rockets have shown no indication that they are looking to trade Kevin Durant, but one team has made it clear that they would be interested if that changes.
  
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• Five best signings of NBA free agency

  03-07-2026 20:00 via yardbarker.com
  
  Here's a look at the five best signings of free agency so far.
  
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• [ESPN] - Sources: Rockets' Finney-Smith dealt to Hornets

  03-07-2026 19:56 via sportspyder.com
  The Charlotte Hornets are acquiring Dorian Finney-Smith and three second-round picks from the Houston Rockets, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.
  
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• Report: Hornets acquire Dorian Finney-Smith, 3 picks from Rockets

  03-07-2026 19:44 via yardbarker.com
  
  The Charlotte Hornets are acquiring forward Dorian Finney-Smith and three second-round picks from the Houston Rockets, ESPN reported on Friday. The Hornets are receiving the Memphis Grizzlies' 2027 second-rounder as well as the Rockets' 2028 and 2033 second-round selections.
  
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• Rockets' Kevin Durant might quietly be on the trade block again

  03-07-2026 19:40 via yardbarker.com
  
  Durant still has two years left in his contract, including a player option for next year.
  
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• [Houston Sports Talk ] - Houston Rockets Trade Dorian Finney-Smith To The Hornets My Thoughts!!

  03-07-2026 19:35 via sportspyder.com
  What do you think about the trade??
  
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• [NBC Sports] - Rockets reportedly to trade Dorian Finney-Smith, second-round picks to Charlotte

  03-07-2026 19:33 via sportspyder.com
  This is a salary dump move for the Rockets.
  
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• [Hoops Wire] - NBA Free Agency: Hornets, Dorian Finney-Smith, Lakers, Jonathan Kuminga, Timberwolves

  03-07-2026 19:27 via sportspyder.com
  Hornets The Rockets have agreed to trade veteran forward Dorian Finney-Smith and three future second-round picks to the Hornets, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The deal sends Memphis’ 2027 second-round pick, along with Houston’s own second-rounders in 2028 and 2033, to Charlotte. Finney-Smith signed a four-year contract with the Rockets last summer but never found […] The post appeared first on .
  
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• [USA Today: Rockets Wire] - Rockets trade Dorian Finney-Smith, second-round draft picks to Charlotte

  03-07-2026 19:22 via sportspyder.com
  In a move designed to clear salary and a roster spot, the Rockets used future second-round picks to enable a trade of Dorian Finney-Smith to Charlotte.
  
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• Rockets trade veteran forward to Hornets one year after overpaying him to ensure he left the Lakers

  03-07-2026 19:09 via yardbarker.com
  
  Dorian Finney-Smith’s time with the Houston Rockets has ended one season after he signed a $52.7 million contract in July 2025. The 33-year-old Finney-Smith joined the Rockets after capitalizing on a strong few seasons in Brooklyn and half-a-season in LA with his enticing three-and-D skillset.
  
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• [Hoops Rumors] - Rockets To Trade Finney-Smith, Three Second-Round Picks To Hornets

  03-07-2026 19:03 via sportspyder.com
  The Rockets and Hornets have agreed to a trade that will send forward Dorian Finney-Smith and three future second-round picks to Charlotte, reports ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). According to ESPN’s Bobby Marks (Twitter link), the three second-rounders headed to the Hornets in the deal are Memphis’ 2027 pick and Houston’s own picks in 2028 […]
  
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• [The Score] - Report: Hornets get Finney-Smith, trio of 2nd-round picks from Rockets

  03-07-2026 18:59 via sportspyder.com
  The Houston Rockets are trading forward Dorian Finney-Smith and three second-round draft picks to the Charlotte Hornets, sources told ESPN's Shams Charani…
  
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• [Sporting News] - Rockets cut ties with $53 million ex-Lakers disgruntled forward via trade to Hornets

  03-07-2026 18:55 via sportspyder.com
  The Houston Rockets are moving on from a 33-year-old veteran after one season.
  
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• Rockets To Trade Finney-Smith, Three Second-Round Picks To Hornets

  03-07-2026 18:34 via yardbarker.com
  
  The Rockets and Hornets have agreed to a trade that will send forward Dorian Finney-Smith and three future second-round picks to Charlotte, reports ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link).
  
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• Hornets Acquire Dorian Finney-Smith Plus Three Second Rounders From Rockets

  03-07-2026 18:33 via basketball.realgm.com
  The Charlotte Hornets have acquired Dorian Finney-Smith and three second round picks from the Houston Rockets. The Hornets will acquire a 2027 second round pick originating from the Memphis Grizzlies and second round picks from the Rockets in 2028 and 2033.
  Finney-Smith signed a four-year, $53 million deal with the Rockets last offseason, but struggled as he returned from left ankle surgery. Finney-Smith has no guaranteed money beyond the $13.33 million for the 2026-27 season.Finney-Smith appear
  
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• [USA Today: Rockets Wire] - Rockets announce complete roster for NBA’s 2026 summer league

  03-07-2026 18:20 via sportspyder.com
  The NBA’s 2026 summer league opens next week in Las Vegas, and Houston’s roster is led by Isaiah Crawford and recently drafted rookie Bruce Thornton.
  
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• [Sporting News] - Rockets predicted to swap two-time All-Star for $186 million Lakers NBA champion reject

  03-07-2026 17:52 via sportspyder.com
  The Houston Rockets were urged to swing a blockbuster deal for a former Los Angeles Lakers forward.
  
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• [Fansided: Space City Scoop] - Jaylen Brown trade saved the Rockets from making vital Kevin Durant mistake

  03-07-2026 16:28 via sportspyder.com
  The Rockets were allegedly in talks to trade both Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun for Jaylen Brown.
  
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• [SB Nation: The Dream Shake] - Rockets sign Tari Eason to five-year deal

  03-07-2026 15:58 via sportspyder.com
  Perhaps the most pressing question heading into the Houston Rockets’ offseason has been settled. OK, fine. The question of whether they’d acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo was settled some time ago. In the realm of realism, fans had Tari Eason’s contract at the top of their minds. Now, they can rest. Eason will be back with the […]
  
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• [On SI] - Youngest Rockets must improve most to keep Houston from staying grounded

  03-07-2026 13:02 via sportspyder.com
  The San Antonio Spurs stole the Houston Rockets’ thunder during these most recent playoffs. If you were told going into the 2025-26 season that a Southwest Divi
  
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• [Deadspin] - Reports: Rockets F Tari Eason agrees to 5-year, $81.5M contract

  03-07-2026 09:42 via sportspyder.com
  Deadspin | Reports: Rockets F Tari Eason agrees to 5-year, $81.5M contract
  
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• [Houston Sports Talk ] - Houston Rockets Free Agency Day 3 Recap!!

  03-07-2026 08:27 via sportspyder.com
  What do you think about Day 3 rockets fans??
  
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