Houston Rockets forward Jae’Sean Tate is the longest-tenured member of the team going into his fifth season with the franchise. However, it could also be his last.
When he first joined the team, the Rockets were on the verge of a rebuild and he played close to 30 minutes per game, averaging 11.3 points per contest in his rookie year. However, last season saw his playing time cut nearly in half. He played 15.9 minutes per game, averaging just 4.1 points per contest.
The reason behind Tate’s lack of playing time has been the boost in talent brought in over the past few years, especially last season when Dillon Brooks and Cam Whitmore entered into the fold…