Jae'Sean Tate
#8SF · Houston Rockets
All-Rookie 1st Team '21
Height
6'4"
Weight
230 lbs
Age
30
College
Ohio State
Experience
5 yrs
C+
F
C-
C+
N/A
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The Verdict on Jae'Sean, in One Read
On the field, Jae'Sean Tate grades out as a middling SF for Houston Rockets (C- Impact). That places him 63rd of 119 graded small forwards. In his on-court role, the grade is middling (C+ Role), reflecting how he produces relative to others at his position. The money matches the play — the Contract Value Index lands at C+, fairly priced. The public read is sharply negative (F Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
Career StatsD+
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 331 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 50.6% | 31.0% | 69.8% |
| 2025-26 | | 36 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 0.5 |
Performance Grade by Season
PeakB-LongevityEstablishedRecentF
| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 36 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 50.6% | F F |
| 2024-25 | | 52 | 3.6 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 47.3% | D- D- |
| 2023-24 | | 65 | 4.1 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 47.2% | D- D- |
| 2022-23 | | 31 | 9.1 | 3.8 | 2.7 | 48.0% | C C |
| 2021-22 | | 78 | 11.8 | 5.4 | 2.8 | 49.8% | B B |
| 2020-21 | | 70 | 11.3 | 5.3 | 2.5 | 50.6% | B- B- |
Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 5/2 | vs LAL | L 78-98 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-2 | +10 |
| Mon, 4/27 | vs LAL | W 115-96 | 3 | 2 |
Current Contract
Length
1 year
Total Value
$2.3M
Guaranteed
$2.3M
AAV
$2.3M/yr
Guaranteed %100%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
C+
Fair Value
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value
Jae'Sean Tate's value math nets a C+ Contract Value Index relative to the league median at SF. On a $2.3M annual salary, Tate is structured as a replacement-level wing — the kind of low-cost depth piece teams cycle through regularly — yet his 2025-26 production of 2.6 PPG, 1.3 RPG, and 0.5 APG across 36 games suggests even that modest contract carries downside risk. At the minimum-salary tier, Houston has built in zero long-term commitment risk; the real problem is organizational alignment: the Rockets' visible preference for alternative wings in playoff rotations and Tate's agreement to a G League stint signal the team views him as outside the core rotation entirely. A six-year veteran at age 30, Tate is no longer in the developmental window where G League assignments yield meaningful recovery—this is organizational repositioning, not player development. The CVI grade reflects the harsh reality that a sub-$2.5M contract on a fringe contributor offers diminishing marginal value even at bargain pricing, particularly when the team's own actions suggest they lack confidence in his playoff availability. Unless Tate's minutes situation changes dramatically, this deal remains a sunk asset for Houston, and his window to re-establish himself as a reliable NBA rotation piece is visibly closing.
Performance Analysis
D+
#63 of 119 Small Forwards
FCA+
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the C band — a quick read on where Jae'Sean's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Jae'Sean Compares at the Position
Jae'Sean Tate ranks 63rd of 119 graded small forwards by performance. That slots Jae'Sean between David Roddy (D+) just ahead and Aaron Nesmith (D+) just behind.
Graded higher
David RoddyDenver NuggetsD+Brice SensabaughUtah JazzD+Liam McNeeleyCharlotte HornetsD+Jae'Sean TateD+
Graded lower
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Jae'Sean Tate is a player in his 5th NBA season listed at SF for the Houston Rockets. FanVerdicts covers every NBA player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on Jae'Sean Tate, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index C+, Performance D+, Sentiment F.
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