With the worst record in the Western Conference and a clear rebuilding emphasis, few things are completely off the table leading up to the NBA’s Feb. 10 trade deadline for the Houston Rockets.
However, one of those non-starters for general manager Rafael Stone appears to be a potential trade of second-year forward Jae’Sean Tate. The Rockets entered Monday with wins in two of their last three games, including Sunday in Sacramento, and Tate averaged 13.3 points (72.0% FG), 6.7 rebounds, and 5.7 assists per game in that stretch — along with providing strong value in defending the opponent’s top players.
