With only two NBA seasons under his belt, Jae’Sean Tate is still viewed as a relative newcomer by many around the league. Yet, on the young and rebuilding Houston Rockets, the 26-year-old has become something of a veteran influence — particularly when you combine his two years of NBA experience with two international seasons as a pro in Belgium and Australia, along with four college seasons at Ohio State.
Now armed with a new three-year contract, the 6-foot-4 forward is a rotation fixture for the foreseeable future in Houston, and he appears ready to take on an even bigger leadership role in the locker room.