The Houston Rockets are keeping one of their longest-tenured players, agreeing to a one-year contract extension with forward Jae’Sean Tate.
According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, Houston and Tate agreed to a one-year, $3.07 million deal that includes a partial guarantee of $1.04 million. The agreement keeps the 30-year-old with the franchise after he completed his sixth NBA season, all with the Rockets.
Tate’s role has steadily evolved since arriving in Houston as an undrafted rookie in 2020. He immediately became a regular starter, opening 58 games as a rookie before starting 77 contests during the 2021-22 season. Over those first two years, he averaged 11.5 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists while shooting nearly 50% from the field.
As the Rockets transitioned from rebuilding to contending, Tate’s minutes declined amid increased competition for playing time. He appeared in 46 games during the 2025-26 campaign, averaging 2.8 points, 1.6 rebounds and 0.5 assists in 8.8 minutes while shooting an efficient 51.4% from the field.
Across six NBA seasons, Tate has played in 342 regular-season games, including 154 starts. He owns career averages of 7.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists while shooting 49.4% from the floor. His versatility has allowed him to defend multiple positions, giving Houston a dependable depth option on the wing.
The extension comes as the Rockets continue building around a veteran-heavy roster following a major offseason overhaul. Houston accelerated its championship timeline by acquiring Kevin Durant, who averaged 26.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists last season while earning All-NBA Second Team honors. The Rockets also retained a young core led by Alperen Sengun, who posted 20.4 points, 8.9 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game, and Amen Thompson, who averaged 18.3 points, 7.8 rebounds and 5.3 assists while receiving Defensive Player of the Year votes.
Houston finished the 2025-26 regular season with a 52-30 record, good for fifth place in the Western Conference before losing to the Los Angeles Lakers in six games in the opening round of the playoffs. The front office has since added veteran guards Marcus Smart and Bogdan Bogdanovic to strengthen the rotation around Durant, Sengun, Thompson and Jabari Smith Jr.
