The Houston Rockets have declined forward Jae’Sean Tate’s $1.8 million team option, which sets up Tate to become a restricted free agent, a league source confirmed to KPRC 2.
It also increases the likelihood Tate and the Rockets will work out a separate deal, which would pay Tate more than the team option, a league source tells KPRC 2.
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Multiple league sources say the Rockets think highly of Tate both on and off the court and wanted to reward their undrafted signee.
Tate made the 2020-21 All-Rookie First Team, and improved upon a number of stats in 2021-22.
Tate has started 135 of 148 games played for the Rockets the past two season, averaging 11.6 points per game while typically taking the toughest defensive assignment.