Restricted free agent Tari Eason has agreed to a five-year, $81.5 million deal to return to the Houston Rockets, sources tell ESPN. The deal is fully guaranteed for Eason.
There were talks of the following BLOCKBUSTER trade happening, per @BrettSiegelNBA
Pistons receive:
Kevin Durant
Celtics receive:
Alperen Sengun
Rockets receive:
Jaylen Brown
Various picks were also involved but the Rockets ultimately killed the deal
Clutchpointsโ @BrettSiegelNBA breaks down a HUGE trade that was briefly discussed involving Jaylen Brown-KD-Sengun ๐
โThere were talks about a Kevin Durant trade involving Jaylen Brown and Alperen Sengunโฆ Kevin Durant wouldโve gone to the Pistonsโฆ The Celtics were gonna get Alperen Sengun and then Jaylen Brown wouldโve gone to the Rocketsโฆ Ultimately Houston did not want that type of package.โ
(via โClutch Scoopsโ)
Rockets can really shift their synergy strength into elite status if they can somehow acquire Kyrie Irving.
Starter synergy: A+
๐ขSengun (Leo)
๐ขDurant (Libra)
๐ขThompson (Aquarius)
๐ขBogdanovic (Leo)
๐ขIrving (Aries)
Coach synergy: A+
๐ขUdoka (Leo)