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Tari Eason and his designer clothing can rest easy ... because the ex he claims destroyed all his stuff isn't legally allowed to go anywhere near him -- including his NBA games. The Houston Rockets star's request for a temporary restraining order against his former flame Marilyn Maritza Melo Rodriguez was granted by a judge Thursday ... and she's been barred from going near Tari, his home, his work, his vehicle, or NBA facilities where the baller is playing or practicing.
Tari Eason is asking for a domestic violence restraining order against his ex ... telling the court she punched him in the face and destroyed some of his designer clothes with bleach. The Houston Rockets star filed a petition, obtained by TMZ, on Thursday ... and he's asking for protection from 32-year-old Marilyn Maritza Melo Rodriguez, who he describes as someone he "used to date."
ClutchFans: Rockets GM Rafael Stone NBA Summer League interview: - Really likes rookie Bruce Thornton - the unique build, physicality, shotmaking and ability to take care of the ball. Test will be if he can translate that to the next level. - Very excited about Marcus Smart's versatility. "Feels like a Rocket so I'm glad we could finally make it happen." He says he's happy with him defending any position, including at center. - Loves the defensive switchability options the Rockets now have with Smart, Jabari, Tari and Amen. - Wants to take the minutes load off of Kevin Durant this season. - Says Reed Sheppard has "put on a ton of good weight, a bunch of muscle."
Varun Shankar: Tari Eason contract details, per league source - Player option in 5th year - Ascending salary ($14.1 million, 15.2, 16.3, 17.4, 18.5) - 10% trade bonus
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Houston Rockets: OFFICIAL: The Houston Rockets today announced they have re-signed forward Tari Eason. Staying in H-Town 👏
Shams Charania: 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.
Kelly Iko: Restricted free agent wing Tari Eason has agreed to a five-year, $81.5 million deal to remain in Houston, sources confirm to @YahooSports. They are now over the tax and the first apron.
Bobby Marks: Contract does not hard cap Houston at the first apron, thus giving themselves flexibility to bring back restricted forward Tari Eason. Houston is $28.5M below the second apron hard cap.
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Houston is expected to extend an $8.01 million qualifying offer to Eason, according to a team source, who was granted anonymity to discuss deliberations still in progress. That move would officially make Eason a restricted free agent. Eason admitted that there were times last season when he struggled mentally with the scrutiny that came with playing a full season knowing his contract situation was unsettled. Unfortunately for him, there’s a chance he won’t be finalizing a new deal anytime soon as the Rockets sort through all the other business they have to handle.
Yossi Gozlan: The Rockets will need to shed payroll if they're going to sign Marcus Smart to a three-year deal with a portion of their mid-level exception and re-sign Tari Eason while staying under the first apron hard cap. Dorian Finney-Smith has been mentioned as a potential cap casualty.
Kelly Iko: Houston is also extending a qualifying offer to Tari Eason this afternoon, sources say, making him a restricted free agent.
Yossi Gozlan: Houston Rockets salary cap situation with Fred VanVleet opting in. They can re-sign Tari Eason and offer Marcus Smart a significant portion of their non-tax mid-level exception while remaining under the first apron if they clear money first, such as Dorian Finney-Smith.
