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What's Next For Rockets' Tari Eason?

Tari Eason is off to a great start for the Houston Rockets.

Jeremy Brener

Nov 20, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason (17) drives with the ball as Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin (1) defends during the first quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
Nov 20, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason (17) drives with the ball as Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin (1) defends during the first quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
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Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason is picking up where he left off.

After missing 60 games a year ago, Eason has emerged as a key part of the Rockets this season and he is continuing to impress his teammates, coaches and opponents around the league.

On defense, Eason has been one of the great players in the league this season, but The Ringer writer Danny Chau wonders if he will be able to sustain that kind of success if he were to join the starting lineup.

"The next step for both Eason and the Rockets is finding out just how much his production can scale up without losing that edge. Because if his battery can withstand 30-plus minutes of hell-raising two-way play per night, Eason has the makeup of a player worth building an identity around," Chau writes.

The Rockets' starting lineup has been successful as well, which is why there is no clear path for Eason to join the starting five. However, the more he plays, the likelihood of him getting a promotion increases.

Eason is likely an early Sixth Man of the Year candidate, but eventually it will work into joining the starting lineup for the Rockets or whichever team trades for him should Houston put him on the block. Given how he has played, it's more likely for him to stay with the Rockets.

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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.

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