Rafael Stone: Future salary cap planning led to new Jae’Sean Tate deal

Rafael Stone explains why Houston Rockets re-signed Jae’Sean Tate to a new contract worth up to $22.1 million over three years. Tate declined his $1.8 million team option for 2022-23, but the team was going to be above the salary cap. The new deal is worth more than $5 million more in 2022/23. The 6-foot-4 forward is one of the most valuable defensive players on the Rockets. He made the All-Rookie first team in 2020-21.