Rockets Rookies Tari Eason, TyTy Washington Sign Shoe Deal with Nike

Houston Rockets rookies Tari Eason and TyTy Washington are partnering with Nike.

Jeremy Brener | Oct 22, 2022

All three Houston Rockets first-round picks are celebrating their shoe deals.

Earlier this summer, No. 3 overall pick Jabari Smith Jr. signed with Under Armour, but forward Tari Eason (No. 17 overall) and point guard TyTy Washington (No. 29 overall) now have a home with Nike, according to ESPN.

Eason has been one of the biggest surprises of the Rockets' offseason, and his stellar play during Las Vegas Summer League and the preseason have fans clamoring for more as he enters the season.

Eason averaged 17.2 points on 44.7 percent shooting from the field to go along with 1.8 steals and a block during the Rockets' five-game outing in Las Vegas.

Washington also brings a lot of excitement and potential from his college and Summer League showcases. He averaged 12.5 points and 3.9 assists during his time at Kentucky.

Eason made his NBA debut in Wednesday's loss against the Atlanta Hawks, while Washington was out with a knee sprain and will have to wait to make his first appearance for the Rockets.

Eason and Washington's shoe deals prove that there is a lot of potential for both of them to succeed in the league for a long time.

Washington is still out with a knee injury, but Eason and the Rockets play the Memphis Grizzlies Friday at 8 p.m. at Toyota Center.

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Published Oct 22, 2022

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.