Rockets Taking 'Next Leap,' Says Jae'Sean Tate

“I think we have an opportunity to take that next leap next season," Houston Rockets forward Jae'Sean Tate said via HoopsHype. "I feel like the talent that we have is top to none.

Jeremy Brener | Jun 16, 2023

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The Houston Rockets are days away from the NBA Draft, which will officially kickstart their all-important offseason.

Whether the Rockets take a rookie with the No. 4 pick or not, Houston should be making a big move in the draft. Then, with the most cap space in the entire league, the Rockets are bound to add a piece or two to help improve the young core currently on the roster.

All of the impending moves makes fourth-year forward Jae'Sean Tate excited about what's to come for the Rockets.

“I think we have an opportunity to take that next leap next season," Tate said via HoopsHype. "I feel like the talent that we have is top to none. You put it up against any team in the league through all the roster spots. I think that we’re a very talented group. We’re just missing a few pieces, and it’ll be fun. Who doesn’t want to be part of something that hasn’t been done? There are a lot of new faces and a new culture. That should be exciting enough for somebody to come here and be a part of it.”

The first official domino to fall during the offseason was the hiring of Ime Udoka back in April. With Udoka's successful pedigree, the Rockets have reason to believe they will be better than the 22-win performance they put on in the final year of the Stephen Silas era.

Udoka has connections around the league, which has linked the Rockets to numerous free agents that have played under him before, including James Harden and Kyrie Irving. But Houston's cap space and flexibility to make a wide range of moves has the Rockets in position to skyrocket up the standings ... if things go well.

There's reason as to why Tate is hyped, now the Rockets need to put potential into action.

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Published Jun 16, 2023

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.