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Rockets Could Be Facing End of Jae'Sean Tate Era

Jae'Sean Tate could be in his final season with the Houston Rockets.

Jeremy Brener

Oct 7, 2024; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Houston Rockets forward Jae'Sean Tate (8) goes for a ball against the Utah Jazz during the third quarter at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images
Oct 7, 2024; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Houston Rockets forward Jae'Sean Tate (8) goes for a ball against the Utah Jazz during the third quarter at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images / Rob Gray-Imagn Images
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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.

Both Brooks and Whitmore, along with a healthy Tari Eason, should eclipse a lot of small forward minutes that Tate once occupied when he first joined the team. Tate is now simply a depth piece for the Rockets, but he is a great one to have.

No matter if he plays 30 seconds or 30 minutes, Tate is going to leave it all out on the floor every time. His hustle plays spark a lot of energy and the Rockets will benefit every time he is on the court.

Tate shouldn't be seen often this season, but when his name is called, he will be ready.

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Jeremy Brener
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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